Leading public and private sector organizations are increasing their dependence on external expertise. The benefits are compelling: increased flexibility, speed, and innovation as well as cost management. As organizations confront new competitive challenges and disruptive technologies, an agile approach to talent provides both a means of rapid strategic change, as well as a way to increase strategic capability. But the selection of external talent—project-based consultants, technical advisors, and gigsters—is often challenging.
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