In today’s competitive landscape, set against the backdrop of a global pandemic and pervasive economic uncertainty, talent engagement is more important than ever before. Not surprisingly, direct sourcing has become the hottest topic in the global world of talent and work. Given the many channels of non-employee talent available, which include traditional staffing vendors, digital staffing outlets, professional services, talent networks, and social media platforms, the ability to tap into on-demand pools of talent to better align project requirements with available skillsets can be an incredible competitive advantage.
Businesses that harness the underlying power of direct sourcing and talent pools have the ability to develop an agile workforce which can be the difference between surviving in disruptive business times…or truly thriving in a marketplace that rewards dynamic, talent-led responses to new business pressures and challenges.
Direct sourcing has emerged over the past several years as a powerful instrument in the talent acquisition toolbox. Direct sourcing entails a business, in essence, acting as its own recruitment firm. By building “pools” of talent from curated sources and channels (i.e., referral programs, organizational alumni, silver medalists, job board postings, etc.), businesses can bypass traditional talent acquisition options (such as staffing suppliers and other third-party sources) when seeking the best-aligned talent for a particular job, role, or project.
Join nextSource and Ardent Partners this Thursday, November 12 at 1pm ET for an exclusive webcast focused on Ardent’s groundbreaking new research study, The Direct Sourcing Toolkit. nextSource CEO Catherine Candland and I will discuss:
- The basic tenets of direct sourcing.
- The “art” of talent pool curation and development.
- The role of technology and solutions in building an effective direct sourcing program.
- Direct sourcing’s long-term viability in today’s challenging times, and;
- The Best-in-Class direct sourcing program and its core components.
Click here to register for Thursday’s webinar. Hope to see you there!
