A Bird in the Hand

It’s hushed industry speak that’s being whispered by the water cooler–creating a bit of buzz and, perhaps, even a little corporate insecurity.

Quiet Hiring. An expression used to define when an organization doesn’t actually hire new full-time employees but still acquires new skills.

And for many companies, this soft-spoken phase of uncertainty is becoming a reality at the start of this new year. It’s a time when employers are internally reconfiguring roles, redistributing responsibilities and having to communicate why these changes are happening.