Open Talent: Founder & CEO John Winsor on Building Global Talent Networks | Technovation 893
As the future of work continues to evolve, executives must keep pace with not only technological advancements but also talent strategies, learning to leverage both internal and external talent to succeed as a global enterprise. In this episode, Peter High interviews John Winsor, Executive in Residence at Harvard Business School's Laboratory for Innovation Science and founder and CEO of Open Assembly, about his latest book, 'Open Talent,' and the strategies he has developed for leveraging global talent pools, including freelancers, internal talent clouds, and open innovation contests. John shares his journey from founding an open talent company in the '90s to leading innovation at Havas and exploring the future of work with AI and digital transformation. He offers insights into the challenges large organizations face in adopting new business models and emphasizes the importance of culture in a networked organization. Finally, John looks ahead at how AI and technology, more broadly, can play a role in the framework of 'open talent.'
0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:00 Defining Open Talent
0:04:08 The Birth of Open Talent Companies
0:05:45 Revolutionizing the Publishing Industry
0:07:54 Co-Creation and Crowdsourcing in Advertising
0:10:27 Challenges and Successes with Victors & Spoils
0:14:48 Insights from Harvard and NASA Collaborations
0:18:17 The Future of Work and Talent Management
0:22:30 Balancing Internal and External Talent
0:25:38 The Importance of Culture in Open Talent & Building a Networked Culture
0:28:33 Outcome-Oriented Work
0:29:16 Adapting to AI and Open Talent
0:30:15 Experimenting with Freelancers
0:32:48 Building an External Talent Cloud & Leveraging Global Talent
0:38:27 Internal Talent Marketplaces
0:40:55 Open Innovation Contests
0:45:12 AI's Role in Future Work Models
0:47:00 Secrets to Success & Conclusion and Final Thoughts
An audio-only version of this interview is available as episode 893 of Metis Strategy’s podcast, #Technovation with Peter High.
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