As businesses continue their journey into becoming truly agile organizations, the means in which they address both talent and work will become even more critical in the decade ahead. The arrival of a new decade often signals an inwards reflection of 1) where a business should be headed, and, 2) how they should get there. For enterprises that want to thrive in the immediate years ahead, they must understand one key organizational caveat: optimizing how work is addressed requires a continuous adventure of talent, technology, and embracing the Future of Work.

Ardent Partners is excited to announce that the research survey for its seventh-annual State of Contingent Workforce Management study is now live (click here to participate). As in past years, all survey participants will receive a complimentary edition of the resulting research report upon publication in early January 2020.

This year’s research study seeks to address (amongst many other areas) how businesses are optimizing their workforce, and, in conjunction, how the convergence of talent and technology is actively transforming “how work gets done.” The State of Contingent Workforce Management 2020 research study will tackle:

• How the increase in utilization of non-employee talent is changing how businesses think about their internal operations.
• How major shifts in talent management (from the Gig Economy to addressing new skills needs) are sparking businesses to transform their contingent workforce strategies.
• Which specific components of contingent workforce management, such as SOW management, services procurement, talent engagement, and supplier management, are causing major challenges for procurement and HR executives.
• How businesses are integrating new and exciting talent models into their programs, including digital and on-demand staffing solutions.
• The viability of total workforce management/total talent management and the various technological and strategic components required for a such a complex program.
• How the growth, expansion, and impact of non-employee talent is shifting into the modern-day agile workforce, and;
• The continued influence of the Future of Work movement, including how new-era innovations (like intelligent automation, artificial intelligence, and blockchain) are shaping the evolving world of work.

The world of work continues to evolve, enabled by massive advances in talent acquisition, greater workforce management approaches, and the methods that support the execution of business strategies and heighten the impact on business results. As companies transform their thinking to answer the “How does work get done?” question, they will need to formulate the best-fit approaches, strategies, and solutions for thriving in a new decade.

The State of Contingent Workforce Management research study will be the go-to guide for businesses as they seek to be both agile and to thrive in a new decade. Click here to participate in the new research study; all participants will receive a complimentary edition of the resulting research report in early January 2020.

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