I’m excited to announce that Ardent Partners has just launched the new survey to our first research study on Contingent Workforce Management

CPO Rising readers now have the chance to participate in this survey and by doing so, contribute to a groundbreaking new research study. Here is the survey link:

CLICK HERE –> The State of Contingent Workforce Management

In exchange for your time, you will receive a FREE copy of the final report, authored by CWN expert and Ardent research director, Christopher Dwyer. We expect that this will be the definitive research study in the space this year and will serve as the official guidebook for organizations looking to improve all aspects of how they manage their contingent labor by providing an ability to see how peer companies are approaching and building their contingent workforce management programs and benchmark performance against the Best-in-Class.

What’s particularly interesting about this report is that it will introduce for the first time ever, a comprehensive framework that organizations can utilize to understand the components of contemporary contingent labor, the “layers” of the modern contingent workforce umbrella, the systematic capabilities required to drive ultimate value, and the technological foundation that supports key competencies and processes.

While the State of Contingent Workforce Management market research report will discuss, highlight and outline a plethora of items, there are a few areas in particular that we’d like to highlight today:

• Forward-thinking concepts, such as identity management, total talent management and “enterprise-workforce-as-a-service.” The contingent workforce management programs of 2013 vastly differ from their earlier editions. Organizations today must control sensitive information and systems that contractors have access to, while actively mitigating the risks of independent contractors. Total talent management is a growing concept in which both traditional and contract talent are managed under the same banner program. Enterprise-workforce-as-a-service, also known as eWaaS, is just now gaining steam as a viable option for companies looking to tap into various online marketplaces for freelancers and contractors; the new research study will aim to help companies manage the risks of doing so and ensure that they are able to control the sourcing of talent via this outlet.
• The role and value of technology and outside solutions. The modern enterprise has a variety of technological offerings to choose from to support their CWM programs: MSP, VMS, and ICES, as well as RPO, online labor marketplaces and services procurement platforms. Never before has the technological / outsourcing landscape for this industry looked so complex. The State of Contingent Workforce Management report will highlight the benefits of these solutions and how they fit into the contingent workforce program.
• A “futurecasted” view of contingent workforce management. While we’ll tackle the current perception of contingent workforce management, the new study also aims to discuss how this space may look a few years from now. What are the core processes every organization needs to enhance in order to be prepared for the future? What are the “sub-programs” that need to be baked into every larger effort for managing the contingent workforce umbrella?

Click here to participate in this critical new research study. As always, we appreciate your support.

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