Building a Disruptive Workforce

Sourcing Talent in a Time of Change

About This Report

The fast pace of technological change is sorting firms into two types: those that can adapt to and thrive in disruption, and those that cannot. Key to this difference in workforce development are skills of mass disruption—the skills that allow us to drive, create, and exploit change, rather than simply endure it.

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Skills of Mass Disruption

Have high projected demand growth

Are undersupplied in the current labor market

Offer high value to firms

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31%Only 31% of disruptive workers are recruited internally

2/3Nearly two-thirds of disruptive workers transitioned from a different occupation

5%Only 5% of the current disruptive workforce has less than a bachelor's degree

70%This is the first management job for 70% of those leading disruptive tech teams

Read the report to:

Discover the top skills of mass disruption
Learn how upskilling can reduce the cost of talent—and where it may not be the best option
Identify the factors that determine successful management sourcing