Build, Buy, Borrow, or Bot: A white paper on workforce agility and closing the skills gap

Traditional talent models are breaking down. You are facing rapid transformation, unpredictable market demands, and a workforce that’s evolving faster than your org charts can keep up. This guide offers a clear, executive-level framework to help senior leaders like yourself take action—with practical guidance on how to deploy the right mix of Build, Buy, Borrow, and Bot strategies to meet today’s demands and plan for what’s next.

What you’ll gain from this guide:

• A strategy-first lens for talent planning
  Move beyond static headcount planning with a practical framework designed for speed, precision, and alignment with enterprise goals.

• Executive-level clarity on the 4Bs
  Get crisp, actionable insights on when and how to Build internal capability, Buy specialized talent, Borrow flexible resources, or Bot repetitive work through AI and automation.

• A skills-based approach to dynamic workforce planning
  Learn how leading organizations are using real-time skills intelligence to close gaps faster—and why this shift is essential for long-term competitiveness.