160. Going to the Talent Marketplace: Part 1

We’ve probably talked about the classic, old-school, hierarchical org chart hundreds of times on the show. Not because we love it (longtime Brave New Work-ers know it’s not really our jam), but rather because it’s one of the most recognizable organizational structures out there. Despite its everywhere-ness, the boxes-and-line org chart isn’t exactly an adaptive way to design an organization. So what’s an alternative? We head to Hollywood (metaphorically) to explore a different structural model: the talent marketplace. Where org charts break, talent marketplaces bend—offering greater flexibility and resilience. In Part 1 of this two-parter, Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans dig into the many benefits of talent marketplaces, the sticky problems they help solve, and what can trip up companies when they first move toward this model. Our book is available now at bravenewwork.com We want to hear from you. Send your thoughts and feedback to [email protected] Looking for some help with your own transformation? Visit theready.com ------------------------- 00:00 Check-In: What is your ideal amount of novelty and rotation when it comes to your roles at work? 03:40 What is a talent marketplace? 10:27 What is the problem talent marketplaces solve? 13:39 One big winner can actually limit a talent marketplace 20:23 Managing success the rest of the system isn't ready for 24:58 The tipping point of scarcity