Contingent Workforce Weekly

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.