Hi, I came across very interesting topic today, want to know thoughts of you guys. Buying Talent V/s building Talent - Which one you prefer ? regards PD
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Both ends of the spectrum have their own merits and demerits. Buying talent is generally preferable when it's a start-up company, where basic talent is brought in from outside, and then the company is built up through internal training for the long term. It is easier to buy talent; the difficult part is aligning them with the company's vision and values.
Building talent requires a significant investment, not only in terms of money but also in time, trust, and faith in the individual. This investment always helps a company to expand beyond its defined boundaries, as most people understand their career paths and genuinely work towards their goals. While it may be time-consuming, with the right culture, the company can experience exponential growth.
In my personal opinion, building talent is always a better alternative than buying talent.
Regards, Ashutosh Thakre
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Building talent requires a significant investment, not only in terms of money but also in time, trust, and faith in the individual. This investment always helps a company to expand beyond its defined boundaries, as most people understand their career paths and genuinely work towards their goals. While it may be time-consuming, with the right culture, the company can experience exponential growth.
In my personal opinion, building talent is always a better alternative than buying talent.
Regards, Ashutosh Thakre
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Building talent - though it need little more time, if the organisations are able to analyse and mentor it in the right way lot of employees can fix this gap.
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Building talent is the best way where the company and employee invest their time to learn new things, both benefit. Good companies that have employee loyalty obviously benefit from building talent. Sometimes, due to business reasons, one may have to acquire talent - technology in a new/niche area, sudden need for a particular talent, etc. Even in such cases, along with the new employee, include an old-timer so that they can pick up some nuances and be valuable to the company. Therefore, a mix of acquiring and developing talent is necessary to keep the company in good standing.
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Hello PD,
While the topic you selected is interesting as well as informative, it would have been better if you had applied it to your organization and posted it as a case study. Like Nathrao mentioned, no—repeat no—organization can survive on just one of the two options. There will be stages and times when one will have a larger focus with the other option being secondary and vice versa at another stage.
Furthermore, both are usually interdependent. One can't do without the other to some extent.
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TS
From India, Hyderabad
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While the topic you selected is interesting as well as informative, it would have been better if you had applied it to your organization and posted it as a case study. Like Nathrao mentioned, no—repeat no—organization can survive on just one of the two options. There will be stages and times when one will have a larger focus with the other option being secondary and vice versa at another stage.
Furthermore, both are usually interdependent. One can't do without the other to some extent.
Regards,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
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The views expressed by the learned members above have substance, but there is no single answer to the question. I may cite the analogy of your need for a house. If your need is immediate, buy a ready-made house. However, if you can wait for some time, consider building a house. If you choose to buy a ready-made house, you must accept it as is and later renovate it to suit your needs. Similarly, when you buy talent, you may not know how well they will fit into your organization's culture. Perhaps they will need to undergo an orientation program or mentoring initially to align with your culture.
If you opt to build a house, you can create a plan based on your requirements and construct it according to your preferences, considering future needs. The same approach applies to developing talent within your organization. In both cases, costs are involved. Therefore, your decision between the two options depends on time, requirements, and financial considerations.
B. Saikumar
HR & Labour Law Advisor
Navi Mumbai
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If you opt to build a house, you can create a plan based on your requirements and construct it according to your preferences, considering future needs. The same approach applies to developing talent within your organization. In both cases, costs are involved. Therefore, your decision between the two options depends on time, requirements, and financial considerations.
B. Saikumar
HR & Labour Law Advisor
Navi Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
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