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The Future of Talent Institute is a think tank and membership-driven educational & networking endeavor that has been examining the talent world since 2005.
We research the trends, events, and ideas that are changing human resources, talent management, recruiting, learning, work and the work environment.
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The Future of Talent Institute is a consortium of organizations and individuals who explore emerging issues in talent management, staffing, recruiting, employee development, retention and leadership development. Our members comprise a wide range of sizes, industries and locations. Read more…
The Future of Talent Institute provides early insights and in-depth research into employment trends, demographics, workforce attitudes, organizational structure, and new technologies so that your firm can make faster and better decisions about talent and talent-related issues. Learn more here.
The Future of Talent Institute roots go back to Kevin Wheeler and Eileen Clegg’s work in at Institute for the Future, where they identified talent as a key area of focus. Click here to read details bios of Kevin and Eileen.
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RECENT BLOGS
The Promise and Peril of a Gig Economy
Talent and OD consultant Marc Porter explores the pros and cons of the growing segment of the US workforce, the gig worker. He outlines how the gig economy impacts companies and the gig workers themselves, detailing benefits and detriments. And Marc details how current economic conditions make it harder to join or remain in the gig economy, and how these perils reflect greater societal issues.
Why Culture and Structure Are Key to Sustainable Technology Implementation
All corporate functions receive shocks and face change. Why do some functions weather these shocks better than others? In his latest blog, Kevin Wheeler discusses why HR functions fail when faced with these shocks. He breaks down the five layers of corporate functions and how they react to external shocks.
Where Is the Education We Need?
Rapidly shifting workforce trends demand a significant re-evaluation of how we educate people. In the latest blog from Future of Talent Institute President Kevin Wheeler, he explores how education has supported industry historically, and he outlines 3 recommendations for changing education to meet tomorrow’s demands. Kevin argues that continuing with our narrow approach to education we risk failing the entire population.
The Promise and Peril of a Gig Economy
Talent and OD consultant Marc Porter explores the pros and cons of the growing segment of the US workforce, the gig worker. He outlines how the gig economy impacts companies and the gig workers themselves, detailing benefits and detriments. And Marc details how current economic conditions make it harder to join or remain in the gig economy, and how these perils reflect greater societal issues.