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D Catalyst | Dexterity TO WA R D A TOTA L TA L E N T REVOLUTION Are you a total talent trendsetter? O rganisations can no longer assume that the hiring of traditional employees will alone be enough to provide them with the talent and skills they need. The growth and use of a wide array of non-traditional work styles, including contingent workers, freelancers, independent contractors, consultants and more, are increasingly recognised as integral to organisational success. As the pressure to source skilled talent globally continues to fundamentally change recruitment dynamics, we wanted to find out where the market is making progress towards a more integrated and unified total talent approach. Total talent trendsetters are ahead of the game In recent research we commissioned with staffing industry analysts, we identified commonalities among a number of organisations that are aggressively adopting and implementing total talent programmes and reaping the business benefits. We categorised this group as total talent trendsetters. What sets total talent trendsetters apart is their proactive approach to both total talent acquisition and total talent management. They are effectively building and growing an integrated programme internally and can quantify the effects of this on their business. Levels of programme maturity vary, but the total talent trendsetters are clearly forging a path to a more holistic approach to talent and skills acquisition. 30% 46% 24% Laggards Followers Total talent trendsetters To view the full report, which examines what makes a total talent trendsetter, and provides some top tips for Total Talent success, visit bit.ly/ams-sia_report Issue 4 - 2020 33