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Layoffs have become a default response to economic uncertainty. But the cycle is familiar: Companies reduce headcount during slowdowns… Then rehire months later when demand returns. In the process, organizations lose knowledge, disrupt teams, and spend millions rebuilding capabilities they already had. The real issue isn’t talent scarcity. It’s talent liquidity. Across industries, skilled professionals are simultaneously overworked in some teams and underutilized in others. Meanwhile, companies spend billions on external consultants to access expertise that already exists somewhere in the economy. What if instead of eliminating excess capacity, organizations could activate it? This article explores how excess capacity trading could reshape the labor market—allowing companies to share expertise, reduce layoffs, and move talent dynamically to where it creates the most value. It’s a shift from viewing talent as a fixed cost… to treat it as a shared economic asset. Read the full article below 👇 #FutureOfWork #Leadership #Enterprise #Consulting #WorkforceStrategy #DigitalEconomy #Innovation #egtos