Choose the sourcing sequence
Sequence build, buy, and borrow moves for a capability gap.
Planning moment Operations needs AI process automation across five regions. The CEO wants one big hire; the CHRO wants a training academy. The next choice determines whether the plan becomes a capacity story or a credible operating decision. Framework Build-buy-borrow talent strategy Build, buy, and borrow are not mutually exclusive. Complex capability gaps often need sequencing. Borrow first when expert patterning is needed immediately. Build while borrowed experts transfer knowledge. Buy when durable ownership and leadership are required. The order should follow urgency, internal adjacency, risk, and expected duration. Shortcut Approve headcount before the gap is diagnosed. A decision with…
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