Listen "Bonus Episode: Six Key Insights from Season 1 of Talent Wars"
Episode Synopsis
On this episode of Talent Wars, host Patience Fairbrother recounts the lessons learned from Season 1 of Talent Wars, A Podcast by DCI. With perspectives from talent leaders across North America and Europe, this season spotlighted innovative strategies to address workforce challenges in communities of all sizes. From these discussions, six key themes emerged as essential for shaping effective talent strategies. First, leveraging data and technology is crucial for smarter decision-making and better results. Second, embracing authentic storytelling and amplifying community voices is the best way to attract the right talent. Third, owning your community's challenges allows you to flip the script and turn obstacles into opportunities. Fourth, balancing local, national and international talent sources ensures a comprehensive approach. Fifth, challenging traditional definitions of eligible talent and supporting skills-based hiring benefits individuals, companies and the broader economy. Lastly, bold, outside-the-box thinking is vital to stand out in the competitive landscape of talent attraction and retention. Tune in to discover how these six key takeaways can be used to help your community craft and manage successful talent strategies in the year ahead.
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