Digital Talent

Matt Alder is a strategic consultant based in Edinburgh, UK. He focuses on innovation and technology in HR and Talent Acquisition. He is the host of Recruiting Future, one of the world's most popular talent acquisition podcasts and over the last 20 years has built a reputation as a global thought leader, working with employers to optimize their digital strategies. Mervyn Dinnen is a researcher, writer, analyst and influencer on HR, Talent and WorkTech trends based in London, UK. He was recognized as a Top 100 Global Influencer in HR Technology in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and has also been identified as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Talent & HR Professionals in the UK for 2022.

Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Chapter - 01: Digital skills for a digital transformation;
Chapter - 02: Talent acquisition;
Chapter - 03: The digital talent experience;
Chapter - 04: New thinking around talent management;
Chapter - 05: Leadership in the digital age;
Chapter - 06: Diversity and inclusion;
Chapter - 07: Work Tech;
Chapter - 08: The new future of work;
Chapter - 09: Conclusion;

"In a year that combined a continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic and a reset of the employee experience dubbed 'The Great Resignation' this book is an in-depth analysis of how the world of talent acquisition has to adapt at pace to attract, engage and retain digital talent. Meticulously researched with real life case studies, this book is a must-read for every HR leader tasked with transforming their organization's talent offering."

"This book is a gem - summarizing a wide range of data into a highly readable and useful book. Matt & Mervyn have provided the HR and talent acquisition profession with an outstanding overview of the challenges and opportunities that define this century as well as insight into how to adapt. Highly recommended."

"I am absolutely delighted that our Institute's research has helped with the research for Digital Talent. There has never been a more important time for modern leaders to embrace digital transformation and people centric technology in connecting their people to purpose, to accomplishment and to one another."

"Yet another barnstorming book from Mervyn and Matt this time about digital talent. The book is a blend of insight, good ideas and practical solutions to a challenge most organizations are struggling with: how do we attract, hire and retain the digital capability we need to be successful? This really is a must-read for all those dealing with this business critical issue."