Tag: Gig Economy
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Managing the Complexities of the Contingent Workforce
One of the conversations I’m having more often is around this concept of the contingent workforce, but in a recent presentation I realized some people weren’t aware of the issues surrounding this group. In essence,this segment of the workforce in the United States is made up of temp workers, contractors, freelancers, part timers, and other…
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Hiring at the Push of a Button: An Interview with Wonolo Cofounder [Podcast]
The idea of a “gig” isn’t anything new, but the concept of using gig workers as an alternative source of talent certainly is. More companies are starting to realize that getting a job done doesn’t always have to mean creating a requisition, posting a job, interviewing candidates, and making an offer. In the case of…
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Using the Gig Economy to Enhance Business Outcomes
I have done dozens of presentations in my professional life. But boy was I nervous about a recent one. AÂ few weeks ago I had the opportunity to deliver my first ever Ignite-style presentation. I was sweating it, big time. In short, you get five minutes to explore a topic. The kicker? Your 20 slides auto-advance…