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The Reality of Contingent Workforce Growth in 2020 (Part I)
Nearly twelve years ago, businesses across the world were faced with one of the worst financial crises they had ever experienced. Forced to execute mass layoffs and organizational restructuring, many... Read more
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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 503: What Does the Second Half of 2020 Hold for the Future of Work Movement?
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... Read more
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Which Future of Work Transformations Will Become Permanent in a Post-Pandemic World?
Over the past month, the business world has seen “phased reopenings” introduce some semblance of normality to life, albeit against a backdrop (as of this week, unfortunately) of some regions... Read more
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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 502: A Conversation with Dan Beck, COO and Co-Founder, Utmost
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... Read more
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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 501: Assorted Musings on Phased Business Reopenings, the Future of Work, and More (SEASON PREMIERE)
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... Read more
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Analyzing the Global Business “Reopenings” and What It Means for the Workforce
Last week, I highlighted four trends to watch in the wake of the “phased reopenings” happening across the global business world, including the short- and long-term ramifications of remote and... Read more
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What Do Phased Reopenings Mean for the Workforce? Four Things to Watch
Across the globe, many countries have begun (or are about to begin) the process of “phased reopenings” of their economies, only three months after the COVID-19 pandemic began. In the... Read more
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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 440: A Conversation with Rich Oakes, President of GigSmart (SEASON FINALE)
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... Read more
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Mid-Pandemic Ruminations on the Future of Work
On the second Sunday in March, I awoke at 6am to begin my typical pre-gym routine. Before rushing out the door, I quickly checked the status of my grocery store... Read more
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Why the Skills Focus of Today’s CWM Programs Means More in a Post-Pandemic World
That the vast majority (72%) of companies are focused on engaging new and unpredictable skillsets is telling, as the contingent workforce of the future will surely be a relied-upon source... Read more