Talent is the new global currency
Technology is moving humanity away from the office and back into homes. We are building culture outside of buildings, with work that supports life on a more even playing field, with talent that can come from anywhere. As we look to the future, it’s time to unleash these new way of working for the long-term, with a focus on well-being, equality, and productivity.
The pandemic marks the formal entrance to the age of digital nomads and a personalized workforce, with 5 salient trends (and opportunities) to consider:
1- Technology is deepening human connections.
2- Building culture outside the building.
3- Work that supports life.
4- Screens as the great equalizer.
5- Talent geographically unleashed.
Talented individuals with in-demand skills in any sector now realize they can live where they choose and work where they are qualified. And employers now realize they can source “best of” talent from anywhere in the world as long as they have internet connectivity. The idea that workers have to physically move to get a job is gone, along with the costs of relocation. It’s actually quite simple: talented workers want to be free — free from geographic borders, free from physical location expectations, and free from government restrictions.
In short, the global talent pool has arrived and talent is the new global currency. For the businesses which have the culture, confidence, and technology to tap into it…