BOSTON, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Platform Strategy Institute (PSI), a Boston-based platform consulting firm, has announced the launch of a new multiclient study "Platform Talent 2020 – The Race for Talent in an Age of Platforms."
The new study will offer an objective assessment of the evolving market for platform talent and its implications for critical business decisions. Detailed platform job data set will also be provided.
Platform business models have become a powerful global force. In fact, the top 75 platform companies command a market cap exceeding $7.5 trillion. The disruptive success of platforms has prompted many incumbent firms to adopt platform strategies. This trend has also encouraged thousands of startup companies to embrace platform strategies.
"Platforms are leveraging a whole set of resources external to the firm and as a result have fewer direct employees," said Geoff Parker, Co-Founder and Partner. "A particular challenge that traditional firms face is to fill the organizational gaps because firms need to achieve high performance in both their internal tasks as well as their external facing operations."
"Few if any sectors are untouched by the transition to platforms," said Marshall Van Alstyne, Co-Founder and Partner. "Not only do we see digital natives adopt platform strategies but also firms that span architecture, manufacturing, finance, healthcare, education and others are transforming. These developments are driving an enormous need for platform talent."
The Platform Talent 2020 study will address:
- Why platform strategy requires roles and competencies that differ from those required for traditional product and enterprise strategy.
- The types of roles and competencies required to achieve strategic platform objectives.
- Where the biggest constraints in finding and filling key platform roles exist and how they can be overcome.
- Where platform talent can be found.
- Programs and resources available to train inhouse talent if the required talent cannot be externally sourced.
- Badging and credentialing programs that verify platform competency.
"We encourage any company working to build their platform to join the study. You could be a platform or incumbent, an established firm or startup – anyone that needs platform talent. We are bringing together globally recognized expertise to explore the growing demand for platforms, what this demand looks like, and where to find the best supply of talent" stated Peter Evans, Managing Partner.
With this new study, the Platform Strategy Institute continues its tradition of providing comprehensive and commercially significant research. The study will be available in late May and includes a written report, a live client forum on February 6, 2020 in Boston, one-on-one discovery calls, webinars, and an online database covering global job posting data for the platform industry.
For more information on joining the study, visit the site: Platform Talent 2020 – The Race for Talent in an Age of Platforms. Also feel free to reach Dr. Peter Evans directly to understand the project.
About Platform Strategy Institute
The Platform Strategy Institute is dedicated to advancing the theory and practice of platform strategy. We help clients realize emerging opportunities, identify value, and create new opportunities by harnessing the full power of platform business models. PSI delivers critical knowledge and independent analysis on platform strategy in the context of a rapidly evolving competitive landscape. Our services help decision-makers anticipate the future and formulate timely, successful plans in the face of rapid changes and uncertainty. PSI is valued for independence, foundational research, foresight, and original thinking. https://www.linkedin.com/company/platform-strategy-institute/
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