Systems and methods are provided to identify talent within a gaming platform such as an advisory services network. Within the context of a serious game designed around complex business problems, employees of an organization can make player contributions to the game wherein those player contributions can be ranked and categorized in order to identify player performance within the gaming platform. Player performance profiles can be created based on player performance within the game platform. Further, mechanisms are provided to issue awards, designate experts, and allow managers and administrators to search through player performance profiles to identify targeted players within the gaming platform.