Another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a conversation with Chris Johnson , Director of Industry Strategy at Checkr . Chris and I chat about the growth of the agile workforce, the impact of Future of Work accelerants, the outlook for staffing in 2021, and much more.
Sep 30, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we chat with Michael Wachholz , CEO of GRI . Michael and I chat about why direct sourcing has become such a hot topic (and how it drives value), the evolution of the Managed Service Provider (MSP) model, and the outlook for the agile workforce.
Sep 23, 2020•32 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a conversation with Steve Knapp , Director of Coupa Contingent Workforce . Steve and I chat about the impact of direct sourcing, the reality of total talent management/total workforce management, the evolution of Vendor Management System (VMS) technology, a five-year outlook for the agile workforce, and much more....
Sep 16, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, we discuss why business leadership must be re-imagined in the face of new Future of Work shifts towards empathy and flexibility.
Sep 09, 2020•27 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s podcast features a conversation with Dr. Nina Huntemann , Vice President of Learning at edX . Dr. Huntemann and I chat about the criticality of eLearning in today’s skillset-driven talent market, why digital learning is a boon for upskilling and reskilling initiatives, and much more.
Aug 26, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast highlights the importance of total talent intelligence in today’s challenging business climate. Considered the cornerstone of total talent management (also known as total workforce management), total talent intelligence can spark numerous benefits that are relevant to today’s unprecedented times.
Aug 19, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode highlights how the anticipated growth of the contingent workforce could be a “catalyst” for transformation in the world of talent and work. We discuss the ramifications of agile workforce growth on direct sourcing, diversity and inclusion, digital and on-demand staffing, AI-led workforce planning, and more.
Aug 12, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode discusses how the future workplace must adopt a “hybrid” approach that harnesses the benefits of both remote work and distributed teams (such as productivity and flexibility) and traditional, in-person office environments (like human connections and camaraderie).
Aug 05, 2020•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode highlights the importance of balancing short- and long-term workforce planning, the reality of contingent workforce growth in the months ahead, and the future of remote work.
Jul 22, 2020•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode features a conversation with Praneeth Patlola , CEO of WillHire . Praneeth and I discuss why direct sourcing is drawing so much attention, how business leaders can effectively overcome direct sourcing barriers, and the role of technology in curating and developing deep enterprise talent pools.
Jul 15, 2020•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode looks back on the first half of 2020, its unprecedented challenges, and the many shifts in talent, work, and staffing that were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward and highlight how the contingent workforce will grow over the next six months, the critical links between talent and direct sourcing, the significance of digital staffing, and the permanent fixtures of the Future of Work mov...
Jul 01, 2020•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline . This week’s episode features a conversation with Utmost’s COO and co-founder, Dan Beck . Dan and I discuss the expected contingent workforce growth in the second half of 2020, the viability of total talent management, why the agile workforce and remote work go hand-in-hand, and much more....
Jun 24, 2020•49 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the Season Five premiere of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline . This week’s episode includes assorted musings on how phased business reopenings will impact the workforce and why the Future of Work needs to be more “human” in the months and years ahead.
Jun 17, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the Season Four finale of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline . This week’s power-packed episode includes some ruminations on the Future of Work (check out yesterday’s article for more) and a conversation with President of GigSmart , Rich Oakes . Rich and I discuss the digital staffing provider’s new Coronavirus Unemployment Resource Center , the value of the contingent workforce during challenging times, the future of the Gig Economy, and much more....
Jun 03, 2020•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode features a discussion with KellyOCG’s VP of Digital Product Development, Tim Pröhm. Tim and I discuss Kelly’s virtual product launch (“Kelly Ignite”), the Managed Service Provider’s new Human Cloud solution, the reality of total workforce management, and more.
May 20, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week, we chat with Beeline’s Jessica Ashcraft (VP of Global Marketing) and Jaina Patel (Senior Product Manager and COVID-19 Task Force Lead) about the pandemic’s impact on the contingent workforce, how Beeline’s COVID-19 Task Force is assisting its clients (and the market), why VMS technology is critical today, how the staffing industry will ramp up during the recovery, and much more....
May 06, 2020•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline . This week’s episode features a conversation with Marlon Rosenzweig , co-founder and CEO of WorkGenius . Marlon and I discuss why freelance talent is so critical during today’s challenging times, how businesses can better manage their remote teams, and an outlook for the digital/on-demand staffing industry....
Apr 29, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline , features a conversation with Renhead co-founder Ivana Cvejic . Ivana and I discuss the contingent workforce impact of the current pandemic, the viability of total workforce management, and the importance of visibility for contingent workforce management (CWM) programs....
Apr 22, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline . This week, we chat with Rick Bowman , CEO of Shiftgig . Rick and I discuss how the current pandemic is affecting the global workforce, how digital staffing solutions can play a pivotal role during disruptive times, and the new expansion to Shiftgig’s flagship platform ( Deploy )....
Apr 15, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline , features a conversation with Jon Younger , author of Agile Talent and Forbes contributor . Jon and I discuss the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world of talent, the short- and long-term ramifications for freelancers, the impact of digital staffing technology, and much more....
Apr 08, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline , features a conversation with Erika Novak , Head of Client Services at Utmost . Erika and I chat about the evolving world of work, the viability of total workforce management, how the Utmost platform promotes total talent visibility, and so much more.
Apr 01, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline , discusses the “constant of change” in today’s business climate and how the current pandemic is fundamentally changing the Future of Work.
Mar 25, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline . Last week’s episode discussed the short- and long-term implications of the current COVID-19 pandemic. This week? We’ve put together a light-hearted edition that includes a fun staffing-related story from host Christopher J. Dwyer’s past (we promise that you’ll laugh!).
Mar 18, 2020•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline. This week’s episode addresses the current and possible workforce ramifications of the COVID-19 outbreak, including how businesses plan to leverage agile talent, the compliance impact of workers still on the road, and much more.
Mar 11, 2020•23 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline , features a conversation with Kevin Poll , Head of Enterprise Innovation at The Mom Project . Kevin and I discuss the digital staffing industry, The Mom Project’s unique vision, the state of today’s non-employee workforce, and much more.
Mar 04, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline . This week’s podcast is an all new “listener mailbag” edition for the month of February.
Feb 26, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline . This week’s episode discusses why talent (and the “human side” of digitization) should be a critical factor for any digital transformation journey.
Feb 19, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline . This week’s episode discusses the “paradigm shift” currently occurring in the contingent workforce arena, sparked by the critical business focus on direct sourcing and talent pool curation/development as means to improve overall access to evolving skills and expertise.
Feb 05, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline , features a conversation with Paul Estes , author of Gig Mindset and Editor-in-Chief of Staffing.com . Paul and I discuss the ideas behind Gig Mindset (including Paul’s unique T.I.D.E. Framework), the growth of the non-employee workforce, the impact of digital and on-demand staffing, and a skills outlook for the Future of Work....
Jan 29, 2020•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline. This week’s episode highlights what 2020 has in store for the Future of Work movement.
Jan 22, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast