Thoughts on Talent Communities: What You Need To Know
Bottom line: Talent-led online communities can have a real and measurable impact on your talent acquisition and retention strategies.
Join Todd Nilson and Ilker Akansel on the next installment of Talk About Your Community, where they will answer:
What is a talent community?
Why are talent communities needed?
How will talent communities change talent acquisition and retention strategies?
And more, so be sure to bring your own questions!
About Ilker Akansel
Having managed projects and programs, and led volunteers and communities at Google, Cisco and London Olympic Games, Ilker is one of Turkey's first Community Management and Strategy experts providing consultancy on contributions that communities can make to organizations. He is also the founder and one of the co-hosts of the Istanbul Chapter of CMX Connect network, which is the leading global network of Community Professionals.
Show Notes
5:36: Todd begins by mentioning TalentLed, incorporating talent communities into an organization’s talent pool. Ilker gives background on his interest in the world of applying online communities to talent engagement. He speaks on a plethora of missed opportunities with traditional talent management.
13:29: Todd chimes in with a definition of talent communities. He also goes into the typical hiring journey, looking at a candidate community to employee community to an alumni community.
19:23: Jenny Weigle asks a question around why talent communities haven’t received as much attention as communities or practice or other digital communities. Ilker answers that there is a big misunderstanding of what candidate communities are that overlooks a great deal of potential.
22:52: Todd clarifies his thoughts around the purpose of HR in organizations. Changing our thinking towards human beings and talent being an asset is greatly needed.
29:34: Shifting perspective, Todd asks Ilker: Why would someone want to join a talent community? One purpose is it allows candidates to learn more about the company, including the culture.
40:51: Todd closes off with how you can learn more about TalentLed, where to direct any questions about talent communities, and more!
