The Blended Talent Model

The choice is no longer "local team or offshore team". The organisations getting the best results blend both, putting the right work in the right place.

Cost pressure and skill shortages are pushing organisations to look beyond local talent. But poorly designed offshore models create quality, communication and security problems.

This whitepaper explains how to design a blended talent model: what to keep onshore, what to place offshore and how to govern it well.

What is inside this free whitepaper

• What work suits onshore, nearshore and offshore
• The hidden costs of poorly designed offshore models
• Governance for quality, security and communication
• A blended model design template

Who should read it

CIOs, CFOs and delivery leaders exploring offshore or blended technology delivery to manage cost and skill shortages.

Frequently asked questions

What is a blended talent model?

A deliberate mix of onshore, nearshore and offshore people, each doing the work best suited to their location.

What work should stay onshore?

Customer-facing work, architecture, security-sensitive work and roles that need close business context.

How do you manage quality in offshore teams?

Clear ownership, shared standards, overlap hours, regular rotation and strong onshore leadership.

Download The Blended Talent Model free using the form. It is written for Australian employers hiring IT talent, from 14+ years of specialist IT recruitment.