In today’s knowledge-based, global economy, leveraging internal and external talent has never been more important. Read on to see the future of the open talent economy.

1. The#futureOF
work

2. What does the
future of work
look like?

3. It's not
jetpacks.

4. It's not
holograms.

5. It's not
teleportation.

6. It's people.

7. In the past, companies were
only powerful if they had:

8. Land.

9. Capital.

10. Raw
materials.

11. But not anymore.

12. Now, our world is
increasingly digital.

13. Companies don't necessarily deal in things...

14. ...they deal in knowledge.

15. And the Internet has made it possible
for anyone to become knowledgable.
SENT

16. So to be successful,
your company needs
to have the smartest
people.

17. But those people could be anywhere.

18. That would have been a
problem in the old days.

19. Work used to
look like this...

20. Now, it looks
like this...

21. This is the open
talent economy.

22. The company of the future is an ever-changing
mix of full-time and part-time employees

23. The company of the future is an ever-changing
mix of full-time and part-time employees,
contractors

24. The company of the future is an ever-changing
mix of full-time and part-time employees,
contractors, retired alumni

25. The company of the future is an ever-changing
mix of full-time and part-time employees,
contractors, retired alumni and even people
with no formal connection to you.

26. Employees move from role to role, within and
outside of your company, and across the world.

27. Basically, people don't stay in one
place for 20 years anymore.
YEARS OF SERVICE
20

28. (And that's a good thing.)

29. When employees explore
new roles, they make
connections.

30. Then they bring those
connections back to you.

31. In the open talent economy,
the quality and scope of an
employee’s network is a key
differentiator.

32. Connections help them
solve problems, transition
into new roles, and implement
effective plans.

33. So in the future, smart companies will
encourage employee networking.

34. A social employee profile
not only boosts the
employee's reputation...
PROFILE

35. PROFILE CONNECTIONS (548)
...it helps them make connections.

36. By 2020, Millennials—the
first group of people to
use digital networks since
birth—will be 50% of the
workforce.
50%

37. By 2030,
they'll be 75%.
75%

38. The future of work
is coming soon.
comingsoon

39. (No jetpacks required.)

40. Ready for more?
Download “Why Reputation and
Networks Matter in the Open Talent
Economy” from Bersin by Deloitte.
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Research Bulletin | 2013
Knowledge and strategic relationships fuel many organizations in
today’s rapidly changing, global economy. As such, organizations
need to leverage the individuals—and their networks—that
possess the most relevant knowledge, whether they are current
employees or are only loosely connected to the organization. To do
this, organizations should create and leverage peer collaboration
networks that enable them to identify and connect with individuals
who have the unique skills, knowledge, and capabilities these
organizations need. Research indicates that this approach works
in driving value organizations that have effectively used internal
reputation networks and profile databases have been able to
increase key metrics such as employees’ time to productivity and
innovation levels.
This research bulletin answers the following questions:
• Whyare employees’ reputations and networks especially
important today?
• Howcan online tools that publicize employees’ accomplishments
and recognition from peers help employees build and manage
their careers?
• Whatis the role of these online tools in assisting managers with
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About the Author
Stacia Sherman Garr
Lead Analyst
Bersin by Deloitte
Deloitte Consulting LLP

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43. Sources:
1. Slide 33 and 34: Meister, J (2012). “Three reasons you need to adopt a millennial mindset regardless
of your age.” Forbes.com online column. Accessed 8/23 2013.
2. “Why Reputations and Networks Matter in the Open Talent Economy.” Bersin by Deloitte. 2013.