Talent Economics
Financial modeling and business case for talent decisions
DraftUpdated 2026-02-041 min read
Talent Economics
What this section covers
This section connects talent decisions to financial outcomes through margin modeling, risk quantification, and scenario planning in CFO-credible language.
Pages in this section
- Utilization and Bench - Cost of idle capacity
- Cost of Risk - Financial impact of capability gaps
- Financial Scenarios - Modeling different talent strategies
Who this is for
CFOs and financial leaders who need to quantify the ROI of talent investments and connect talent strategy to P&L outcomes.
What you'll learn
- How bench time and utilization impact margin
- Quantifying the cost of capability gaps and missed opportunities
- Scenario modeling for build vs. buy decisions
- Creating business cases for talent investments
Links to: Demand to Talent (demand forecasts drive scenarios), Competency Architecture (core decisions impact margin), Tools (financial modeling templates)