The road to Talent Market Fit (TMF)
Talent Market Fit occurs when one can accurately predict value outputs based on talent inputs.
Talent Market Fit is inversely correlated to the 3 stages of corporate build.
BUILD - OPTIMIZE - OPERATE
Talent Market Fit Across the
3 Stages of Corporate Build
BUILD
Potential variance in value is high,
Talent Market Fit is low.
Teams may experience high levels of variance (both positive & negative) due to rapid iteration of tradeoffs.
OPTIMIZE
Potential variance in value is medium, Talent Market Fit is medium.
Variance starts to normalize due to relentless optimization of what is working & de-prioritization of what is not working.
OPERATE
Potential variance in value is low,
Talent Market Fit is high.
Variance is both minimal & predictable due to clear articulation of roles, responsibilities, & playbooks.
Why is Talent Market Fit so important?
why?
Product Market Fit fuels the why
for your growth.
Finding Product Market Fit shifts the question from "How do we get users?" to "How do we scale to meet demand?"
how?
Talent Market Fit fuels the how
for your growth.
Finding Talent Market Fit shifts the question from "How do we build our business?" to "How do we scale to meet demand?"
Most recruiters do not know how to assess for Talent Market Fit because they do not climb up the Talent Utility Curve.
The Talent Utility Curve
What questions do candidates need to know to drive outsized value at your company?
Most recruiters are capable at only answering the what & the who but fall short in answering the how & the why.
Company Storyboarding
The better understanding that candidates have of your story, the clearer it becomes for whether they are going to be characters in it or co-authors of it.
Functional Fit does this candidate check the box of requirements?
Cultural Fit does this candidate bring out the best in others?
Leadership Fit does this candidate build consensus towards a vision?
