The Future of Work Exchange: Recent Episodes

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The Future of Work Exchange podcast focuses on the intersection of talent and innovation in the workplace and how businesses get work done today and in the future. Join renowned industry expert, Christopher J. Dwyer, as he discusses the Future of Work and its impact on HR management, hiring, recruiting, remote and hybrid work, the extended workforce, talent marketplaces, direct sourcing, DE&I, technology, innovation, and much more.

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The Future of Work Exchange Podcast (sponsored by Worksuite) welcomes Talent Solutions TAPFIN's Jen Torney (Global Vice President) and Beeline's Brian Hoffmeyer (SVP of Market Strategies) for an annual holiday tradition: recapping the year that was for the world of talent and work and providing predictions for the year ahead.

Jen, Brian, and podcast host Christopher J. Dwyer discuss direct sourcing, services procurement, the outlook for the staffing and labor markets, the implications of AI, and so much more.

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The Future of Work Exchange welcomes Rebecca Valladares (Head of Operations at Opptly), Brian Hoffmeyer (SVP of Market Strategies at Beeline), Tim Rhodes (Head of Sales at Raise), and Matthew McCartney Waggle (Managing Director, Solution Design at Talent Solutions TAPFIN) for a panel discussion on the state of direct sourcing, how AI will reshape hiring and talent acquisition, and the future of direct sourcing strategies given the advancements in skills-based hiring and extended workforce management.

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The Future of Work Exchange Podcast welcomes RefAssured’s Chief Marketing Officer, Vinda Souza, and Chief Product Officer, Tommy Semereaux, for a spirited discussion on the Future of Work, the state of the HR tech industry, the criticality of credentialing and references, and the future of skills-based hiring. This week’s edition of the podcast is sponsored by Worksuite.

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The Future of Work Exchange Podcast welcomes Christy Forest, CEO and Executive Director at LiveHire, to discuss the current state of direct sourcing, the future of this high-impact strategy, the reality of total talent management, and much more. This week's podcast, sponsored by Worksuite, also highlights the importance of "balance" between human-centricity and digital evolution.

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The Future of Work Exchange ends 2023 with a fun conversation featuring Talent Solution TAPFIN's Global Vice President of Client Experience and Partnerships, Jen Torney, and Beeline's SVP of Market Strategies, Brian Hoffmeyer. We chat about the major trends that shaped 2023 and look ahead to which strategies, concepts, ideas, and technology will impact the year ahead.

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The Future of Work Exchange welcomes Matt Ryan, VP of Enterprise Solutions at Upwork, to discuss the company's new partnerships, the future of digital staffing, the state of workforce solutions, and much more. Matt and host Christopher J. Dwyer also chat about the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on talent engagement and talent acquisition, how the workforce continues to evolve, and the growth of the extended workforce.

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Another all-new edition of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast features an in-depth discussion with Kara Kaplan, CEO of High5. Kara and I chat about the evolution of staffing, the growth of the extended workforce, the power of direct sourcing, and the future of omni-channel talent acquisition.

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The Future of Work Exchange Podcast welcomes Dave McGongegal, VP of Strategic Client Solutions at ManpowerGroup Solutions, to discuss the implications of artificial intelligence in talent acquisition and workforce management, the evolution of the extended workforce, what's ahead for the Future of Work movement, and much more.

This week's all-new episode also highlights why a cooling labor market is beneficial for the overall sustainability of the workforce.

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Another all-new edition of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast features a discussion with Cara Kresge, Vice President of Workforce Advisory at HireGenics. Cara and I chat about the impact of return-to-office (RTO) mandates on employee engagement, the evolution of the MSP model, the future of the labor market, and much, much more.

This week's podcast also highlights business leadership lessons learned from coaching little league baseball, including empathy-led management styles and the importance of "cheerleading."

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This week's all-new Future of Work Exchange Podcast welcomes Vanessa Miller, VP of Strategic Alliances at Graphite. Vanessa and I discuss the impact of omni-channel acquisition, the critical role of expert networks in today's Future of Work movement, the power of digital staffing, and much more.

In addition, this week's podcast highlights how rigid remote work policies and return-to-office mandates are critically harming talent retention, recruitment, and employee engagement.

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The Future of Work Exchange Podcast welcomes Rocki Howard, Chief Equity and Impact Officer at The Mom Project, to discuss the evolution of diversity and the role (and impact) of DE&I on the Future of Work movement.

In addition, this week's podcast looks back on last month's Future of Work Exchange LIVE event in Boston and chats about recent inflation news and its link to the volatile labor market.

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An all-new episode of the Future of Work Exchange podcast features a conversation with Kevin Leete, Senior Director of Sales at WorkLLama. Kevin and I discuss the power of omni-channel talent acquisition, the importance of the candidate experience, the continued impact of direct sourcing, and much more.

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An all-new episode of the Future of Work Exchange podcast features a conversation with Sara Gordon, SVP of Client Relationships at Guidant Global. Sara and I discuss the continued evolution and impact of the extended workforce, insights into the changing world of work, how automation and technology are revolutionizing talent acquisition, and more.

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An all-new episode of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion with Athena Karp, CEO and Founder of HiredScore. Athena and host Christopher J. Dwyer discuss the power of artificial intelligence in talent technology, its impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), and what lies ahead for the Future of Work movement in 2023.

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An all-new episode of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion with Sean Ring, People 2.0’s VP of On-Demand Talent Solutions. Sean and I chat about omni-channel talent acquisition, the future of direct sourcing, the talent-led revolution, and what the Future of Work has in store for 2023.

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An all-new episode of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion around the dynamic nature of the Future of Work movement and how businesses can plan ahead for 2023. In this episode, we feature conversation regarding the role of AI, talent intelligence, and new technology in the world of work and talent.

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An all-new episode of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion around the dynamic nature of the Future of Work movement and how businesses can plan ahead for 2023. In this episode, we feature conversation regarding the role of AI, talent intelligence, and new technology in the world of work and talent.

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An all-new episode of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features a conversation with Paul Vincent, Global Head of Services Procurement at Randstad Sourceright. Paul and I discuss the future of services procurement, why this arena needs to be a part of the Future of Work discussion, and the takeaways from the new Reimagining Services Procurement research study.

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The Season Seven premiere of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features an in-depth, Future of Work-oriented discussion with Jen Torney, VP of Client Engagement at TAPFIN, and Brian Hoffmeyer, SVP of Market Strategies at Beeline. Jen, Brian, and I chat about the evolution of the extended workforce, the impact of direct sourcing, the realm of conscious leadership, and what 2023 may hold for the world of talent and work.

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This week’s Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by Beeline, is the season finale of Season Six and features a discussion around the Future of Work’s possible tipping point. With so many changes within the workforce and the contemporary business, what does the Future of Work actually look like?

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This week’s Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features a conversation with Steve Dern, EVP of Talent Solutions at Evaluent. Steve and I discuss the growth of the extended workforce, why the mid-market requires more flexible workforce management solutions, and the future of the labor market.

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This week’s Future of Work Exchange Podcast features a conversation with Michael Brooks, CEO and founder of goLance. Michael and I discuss how remote and hybrid work can break down talent acquisition barriers, why the hybrid workplace is here to stay, and much more.

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This week’s Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by PRO Unlimited, features a conversation with Paul Vincent, Global Head of Services Procurement at Randstad Sourceright. Paul and I not only unveil some sneak peeks of a progressive new research study on the evolution of services procurement, but also discuss why this arena requires a Future of Work and “business first” focus.

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This week’s Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by PRO Unlimited, features a conversation with Sunil Bagai, CEO of Prosperix. Sunil and I discuss the evolution of Vendor Management System (VMS) technology, how the “network effect” can impact the Future of Work, the continued growth of direct sourcing, and more.

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This week’s Future of Work Exchange Podcast, sponsored by PRO Unlimited, features a discussion with Tim Minahan, EVP of Strategy and CMO of Citrix. Tim and I discuss the impact of hybrid work on the Future of Work movement, the link between digital workspaces and the extended workforce, and what the future holds for remote work.

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This week’s Future of Work Exchange podcast, sponsored by PRO Unlimited, features a discussion with Utmost co-founder and COO, Dan Beck. Dan and I chat about the continued growth and impact of the extended workforce, why VMS has to become more progressive, and how the “talent revolution” will shape the workforce for months and years to come.

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An all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by PRO Unlimited, highlights the continued “Great Resignation” and why, when considered a “talent revolution,” can be better addressed in the year ahead.

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This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by PRO Unlimited, reflects back on the year that was as we look forward to a 2022 that is founded on innovation, progressive business thinking, and work optimization.

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An all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast highlights the growing impact of “fatigue” on how work gets done, from pandemic fatigue to fatigue from the constant stream of change that permeates through the personal and professional lives of today’s workforce.

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Another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, highlights how major Future of Work accelerants (digital talent acquisition, remote and hybrid work, etc.) will converge with non-technological elements (such as empathy-led leadership) to transform how businesses execute 2022 workforce planning.

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Another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, features a conversation with Cesar Jimenez, CEO of myBasePay. Cesar and I discuss the impact of direct sourcing, the current state of talent and work, the future of the agile workforce, DE&I, and so much more.

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Welcome to an all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company. As the summer ends, the arrival of fall brings continued uncertainty to both the business and personal lives of the world’s workforce, especially as millions of children (who cannot yet be vaccinated) head back to school. Businesses will need to prioritize the “art of flexibility” as the world of work continues to evolve.

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An all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, features a discussion with Matt Pietsch, Chief Strategy Officer at High5. Matt and I chat about the digital staffing industry, the evolution of direct sourcing, the outlook for the Future of Work movement, and much more.

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An all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, highlights how summer reopenings and return-to-office plans are currently being derailed by the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

The big ideas around the summer being a time of reopening, celebration, and a return to normalcy have all been thrown into a tailspin, especially knowing that this variant results in more frequent breakthrough cases and can possibly be spread by even the vaccinated population. The question, though, remains: what does it mean for business?

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An all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, features a discussion around the “future of the workforce” and its link to the “future of the workplace.” As more and more businesses plan a return to the office, an even larger number of workers are seeking flexibility, empathy, and agility. While a silent labor epidemic rages (the United States has never recorded so many resignations and jobs quit in a single month before this past May), business leaders must leverage the next several months to better understand the proper work model for both productive enterprises outcomes and its workforce.

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The Season Six premiere of Contingent Workforce Weekly, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, features a discussion with Candidately CEO Jan Jedlinski. Jan and I chat about the transformation of staffing, the need for a more digitized approach towards talent acquisition, and what’s in store for the Future of Work movement in the months ahead.

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The Season Five finale of Contingent Workforce Weekly, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, features a discussion with Prosperix CEO Sunil Bagai. Sunil and I chat about the new Prosperix brand, the solution’s innovative suite of functionality, the Future of Work movement, and the outlook for the world of talent and work for the next six months.

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The 200th episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, features a conversation with Checkr’s Chris Johnson (Director of Industry Strategy) and WillHire's Kevin Poll (Global Head of Strategic Partnership and DE&I Champion). Chris, Kevin, and I celebrate 200 episodes of the podcast by chatting about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), major shifts in talent acquisition, the growth of the agile workforce, the power of direct sourcing, and much more.

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This week’s episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, features an in-depth discussion with The Mom Project’s Donna Yelmokas (Strategic Advisor to the CEO) and Beeline’s Brian Hoffmeyer (SVP of Market Strategies). Donna, Brian, and I chat about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Future of Work movement, DE&I’s impact on the extended workforce, and the strengths of the Diverse Talent Cloud (DTC).

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This week’s episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, highlights the reasons why the hybrid work model (mix of remote and in-person work) will be a permanent business fixture moving forward even as pandemic restrictions are lifted and the world moves back into normality.

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This week’s episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, discusses a topic that is on the minds of nearly every business leader around the globe: should COVID-19 vaccines be mandated for employees? We chat about the many ramifications of this questions, including legal aspects, public healthy and safety attributes, and what it means for the workforce.

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This week’s episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, features a conversation with Utmost’s CEO and co-founder, Annrai O’Toole. Annrai and I discuss the growth and impact of the extended workforce, the accelerants pushing the Future of Work movement, the evolution of total talent management, and much more.

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This week’s episode, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion around why “transformation” will be a continued theme throughout 2021 as businesses continue to inch closer to “normal.” From the growth and impact of the agile and extended workforce to the benefits of empathy-led leadership, the reality of transformation within the workforce/digital/leadership realms will be a guiding light for enterprises throughout the year ahead.

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This week’s episode features a discussion around the major shifts within the world of talent and work, including adapting to a remote work environment, an increased utilization of extended and agile talent, the application of flexibility-led workforce management strategies, and the expected impact of empathy-driven business leadership.

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This week’s episode, sponsored by Beeline, features a conversation with Taylor Ramchandani, VP of Strategy at VectorVMS, and Vanessa Miller, Director of Talent Technology at Atrium. Taylor, Vanessa, and I discuss the growth of the agile/extended workforce, the impact of direct sourcing in the months ahead, diversity and inclusion as part of the Future of Work movement, burning questions for procurement executives as they manage the evolving contingent workforce, and much more.

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This week’s episode, sponsored by Beeline, features a conversation with Gregory Robinson, COO and co-founder of The Mom Project. Gregory and I discuss the critical impact of diversity and inclusion in 2021, a workforce outlook for the year ahead, and how talent communities will shape the evolving world of work.

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This week’s all-new episode features a conversation with Doug Leeby, CEO of Beeline. Doug and I chat about the solution’s recent news about its extended workforce platform, the future of total talent management, the impact of direct sourcing, the criticality of diversity and inclusion, and so much more.

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This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by Beeline, features a conversation with Maria Luoni, President of RightSourcing. Maria and I chat about the evolving world of work, the power of direct sourcing, the impact of MSP and VMS solutions on the health care industry, total talent management, and much more.

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This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by Beeline, features the return of Marc Husain, Managing Director at VectorVMS, to the podcast. Marc and I chat about the reality of total talent management, the growth of the agile workforce, the criticality of direct sourcing, and much more.

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This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline, discusses the growth and impact of the extended workforce/agile workforce and highlights why a “balanced,” strategic approach in managing this talent is critical for businesses in 2021 and beyond.

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This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline, highlights why flexibility-led workplace environments are so critical when millions of professionals are juggling dual roles: remote work and parenting.

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This week’s podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion on what’s in store for 2021 through the lens of the Future of Work movement. What lessons did we learn from the biggest remote work experiment in business history? Why is empathy-led leadership a precursor to “agile leadership”? What lies ahead for the agile workforce?

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The final 2020 episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by PRO Unlimited and RatePoint, features an in-depth discussion with Dr. Julie Swann, department head and A. Doug Allison Distinguished Professor at NC State University. Dr. Swann and I chat about the impact of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on 2021 workforce planning and staffing strategies, as well as how these promising medical advancements can assist businesses as they plan for the year ahead.

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Welcome to the year-in-review episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by PRO Unlimited and RatePoint. We recap 2020 with insights from Dan Beck, co-founder and COO of Utmost, and Chris Johnson, Direct of Industry Strategy at Checkr. Dan, Chris, and I chat about the “adaptation vs. agility” concept, the importance of the agile workforce, the role of technology in business agility, Future of Work accelerants, and much, much more.

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This week’s special “2020 Year-in-Review” episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast highlights some of the hottest topics across the worlds of contingent workforce management, staffing, technology and innovation, and, of course, the Future of Work, in what was a memorable, challenging, and unprecedented year.

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This week's podcast highlights the criticality of diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives in within the Future of Work movements, as well as the importance of flexibility in agile talent acquisition efforts in today’s business climate.

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This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a discussion regarding the early and promising news of in-progress COVID-19 vaccines and how it impacts 2021 workforce planning. As businesses begin to move into a new year, which adaptive strategies and approaches should they leverage knowing that these vaccine results could provide a clearer picture of the market in 2021?

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This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a discussion regarding the criticality of the agile workforce in 2021. We chat about the value of direct sourcing and talent pools in developing a fully-agile workforce, the ways businesses can begin strategic workforce planning to account for agile talent, and the link between total talent intelligence and the agile workforce.

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This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a discussion with Kevin Akeroyd, CEO of PROUnlimited. Kevin and I chat about the evolution of the Vendor Management System (VMS) platform, how technology will transform contingent workforce management in 2021, and much, much more.

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This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a discussion of the two major pathways to business success in 2021: adaptation and innovation. As workforce agility, total talent intelligence, empathy-led leadership, diversity and inclusion, and flexibility (via remote work and reimagined business thinking) become paramount, businesses must harness the power of these Future of Work attributes to thrive in the months to come.

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Another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a conversation with Catherine Candland, CEO of nextSource. Catherine and I chat about the continued evolution of the Managed Service Provider (MSP) model, the value and impact of direct sourcing, the outlook for contingent workforce growth over the next several years, and much more.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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 movement.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Welcome to the first Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast of 2020. This week’s all-new episode features a conversation with Adepto CEO Chris Milligan.

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Welcome to 2019’s final all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s special “2019 Year-in-Review” episode highlights some of the biggest topics across the worlds of contingent workforce management, staffing, technology and innovation, and, of course, the Future of Work. TAPFIN’s VP of Client Engagement, Jen Torney, and Beeline’s SVP of Market Strategies, Brian Hoffmeyer join me for this discussion.

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Another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a conversation with Nina Eigerman, VP of Alliances at Bullhorn. Nina and I discuss the new Bullhorn Marketplace, the importance of the candidate experience in the Future of Work, the digital staffing market, and much more.

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Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode features a conversation with Marc Husain, Managing Director at VectorVMS. Marc and I discuss the one-year anniversary of the VectorVMS platform, why Vendor Management System (VMS) technology is such a critical component of the Future of Work, and big predictions for the contingent workforce industry for 2020. (Register for next week’s big webinar on in-house contingent workforce management by clicking here.)

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Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode features a conversation with Ashish Kaushal, CEO of HireTalent and co-founder of the “Consciously Unbiased” movement. Ashish and I discuss the major talent shifts happening in the world of work, how diversity and inclusion fit into the Future of Work, and the 2020 plans for Consciously Unbiased.

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Another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a conversation with Rob Israch, Chief Marketing officer of global payables automation solution Tipalti. Rob joins me to discuss why payments (and payment management) are so critical in the face of incredible contingent workforce and freelancer growth. Rob and I chat about why payments are linked to the candidate experience, how payments for “gig workers” involves crucial behind-the-scenes automation, and much more.

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Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode features a conversation with Stephane Kasriel, CEO of Upwork. Stephane joins me to discuss the continued growth of the digital and on-demand staffing industry, Upwork’s new Freelancing in America research study, the company’s partnership with Workforce Logiq, and much more.

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Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode features a conversation with Jim McCoy, Chief Revenue Officer and General Manager of Scout Exchange. Jim and I discuss the significance of passive candidates in the evolving world of talent, how artificial intelligence and machine learning help Scout’s digital staffing platform, and why the candidate experience is so critical to the Future of Work movement.

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Fulcrum co-founder Sean Ring returns to the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast in this week’s all-new episode. Sean and I discuss the major talent shifts happening in the market, Fulcrum’s plans for 2020 (and beyond), the impact of Ardent’s Digital Staffing Technology Advisor, and why digital staffing is a key element of the Future of Work movement.

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This week’s all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features an exciting conversation with Jason Ezratty, co-founder of Brightfield, a workforce management solution provider. Jason and I chat about Brightfield’s Talent Data Exchange (TDX) technology, the company’s recent Series A funding, and how TDX’s AI-powered intelligence fits into the Future of Work movement.

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Another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a discussion with Sean Chou, co-founder and CEO of Catalytic, a provider of intelligent automation technology. Sean and I chat about the role artificial intelligence in the Future of Work, the impact of robotic process automation, and how Catalytic is helping businesses optimize how work is done. (Be sure to check out our Future of Work Influencer interview with Sean from earlier this year.)

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Welcome to another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week, we had the opportunity to chat with Ron Giuntini, co-founder of BlueprintAMS, a solution focused on disruptive, outcome-based service offerings (also known as servitization). Ron and I discussed a number of topics related to the Future of Work movement.

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Another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features an exciting discussion with Upwork CEO Stephane Kasriel and Workforce Logiq CEO Jim Burke. We chat with Stephane and Jim about the new partnership between the two technology providers and what it means for both the digital staffing and contingent workforce management markets.

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Just last week, the State of Colorado announced that it was creating an “Office of the Future of Work” built to serve as “clearinghouse” for state responses to new trends related to talent and the evolving world of work. From a business perspective, what would an idyllic Office of the Future of Work look like? Which functions would be involved? How would the team be structured? What would be the major goals of such a group?

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Another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a discussion with direct sourcing and staffing expert Dan Khublall.

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This week’s all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a discussion with Agile Talent author and Forbes contributor, Jon Younger, about today’s agile workforce and its place in the Future of Work.

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This week’s all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a discussion with VP of Enterprise for Toptal, Michael Kearns.

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Welcome to another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s podcast discusses the ongoing “balancing act” that businesses face today in juggling the external forces (such as economic concerns, political impacts, talent- and workforce-led shifts, the role of innovation/technology, and shifts in business culture) that are actively shaping the Future of Work.

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Welcome to another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s podcast not only discusses why digital staffing technology has a strong link to the Future of Work, but also addresses the agility-led tenets of the Future of Work movement. We also discuss Ardent’s new Digital Staffing Technology Advisor report and what it means for the on-demand staffing market.

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Welcome to another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode tackles topics such as diversity and inclusion, the human elements of the Future of Work, a forecast for contingent workforce growth, and the biggest shifts happening today in the worlds of work and talent…all as part of our July “listener mailbag” edition.

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This week’s all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a conversation with Paul Vincent, Global Head of Services Procurement at Hays Talent Solutions. Paul and I discuss why services procurement and SOW management are critical pieces of the Future of Work, as well as a long-term outlook for contingent workforce management.

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Welcome to another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week, we chat about why the transformation of business strategy is so critical to the Future of Work movement.

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Welcome to the season four premiere of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. The new season of the podcast kicks off with a full discussion of why businesses today are so focused on the Future of Work, highlighted by conversations around the realms of flexibility, transformation, digitization, and talent.

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Welcome to the season three finale of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr. This week’s episode is a look back on things that we’ve learned over the past year (such as the digital staffing revolution, the complexity of the Future of Work, the criticality of digital transformation, etc.), highlights from season three, and thoughts on the future of the contingent workforce industry.

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Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr. This week’s episode poses a critical question: How can businesses adapt to the Future of Work? We chat about concepts such as the “innovation-ready” enterprise, how companies can manage the evolution of talent, and the importance of transformational business thinking.

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Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr. This week, we are joined by Beeline’s SVP of Market Strategies, Brian Hoffmeyer, for an exclusive recap of last week’s annual Beeline Conference. Brian and I chat about the solution’s commitment to the Future of Work, its focus on digital transformation, and much more. (Make sure to check out my thoughts on the conference here).

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This week’s all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr, is the April edition of our monthly “listener mailbag".

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Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr. This week’s episode reveals five “truths” about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Future of Work, from its true enterprise adoption levels to why it should not be considered the center of Future of Work-led discussions.

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This week’s all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr, features a conversation with Tim Bornholdt, co-founder of the Jed Mahonis Group.

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Welcome to another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr. This week, we discuss an interesting example of employee empowerment happening in the world of professional baseball (via the Seattle Mariners) and how it represents the critical human-based attributes of the Future of Work.

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Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr. This week’s episode is the monthly listener mailbag for the month of March.

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Another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr, answers the question, “What does the Future of Work reveal about today’s talent market?” From the link between skills shortages and innovation (as well as thoughts on reskilling and upskilling) to the importance of the talent experience, the discussion around the Future of Work helps us learn more about the state of talent in 2019.

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Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr. This week’s episode features a fantastic discussion with two members of the Sapience Analytics team: Brad Killinger, CEO, and Khiv Singh, SVP of Global Sales and Marketing. Brad, Khiv, and I chat about the prevalence of “people analytics” in the Future of Work, why Big Data continues to permeate into contingent workforce management, and the importance of enabling visibility, governance, and control over the totality of enterprise talent.

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Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr. This week’s edition not only highlights the inherent link between talent and the newfound business focus on agility, but also discusses why business agility will be a means for enterprise survival in the years ahead.

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This week’s all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Checkr, is a return to the listener mailbag.