The Talent Economy Podcast

It’s time for leaders to think differently .  We’re all biased in some way, shape, or form. In the past, it worked as a survival mechanism, and today it still sneaks into unexpected places—including HR and the staffing industry. Many companies talk the talk when promoting their “diversity and inclusion” ideologies, but very few walk the walk.  In this episode, I talk with Ashish Kaushal,...

So, you’ve earned your college degree, but have you actually learned how to learn ? Continuously reskilling within the workforce is essential to keeping up with our rapidly changing world of work. Without understanding how and when to reskill employees, everyone falls behind. That’s what makes freelancers stand out in the crowd: They’re constantly reskilling for the future and revamping their expe...

Jumping into the talent economy can definitely feel like a daunting step. There’s a stigma around leaving a cushy full-time corporate job to jump into the uncertainty of the freelance world. Look at it this way: You don’t know what you’re missing until you give it a shot. With the explosion of freelance workers and the imminent decline of full-time work, nothing is really as “secure” as it seems....

The future of work is no longer a distant dream. The future of work is today’s reality. Changes to the nature of work and organizations’ fundamentals are finally starting to create space for women and those sitting at the margins. In this episode, I talk with Gina Hadley, head and co-founder of The Second Shift, who was part of the freelance economy before the term even existed. Gina’s mission is...

Are you part of the Human Cloud?  The Human Cloud is disrupting everything about the world of work, but it’s uniquely pushing the staffing industry to make some fundamental changes about how candidates are found, trained, and hired.  In this episode, I talk with Brian Wallins, a Research Manager at Staffing Industry Analysts. He is the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions....

Are you the right person for the job?  Nowadays, companies pushing to hire the best talent – but the talent is looking for more flexibility around the way they work and live. It’s not all about just getting the paycheck anymore – it’s about having the choice to find work that aligns with their values and aspirations as well. With this added freedom at work, matching up the best people with th...

If you can’t see them, how can you trust them?  The traditional model of work has always focused on herding employees to sit in specific seats by a specific time, for a specific amount of time. Now, as many companies begin transitioning to a more flexible – or even fully remote – model, a new question arises: how can I trust that they’ll get the work done?  As Michelle Labbe states in th...

How can you make someone want to work for your company without paying them more?  Overwhelmingly, the answer is flexible hours and work-from-home options. With the technology we have today, most “office” jobs can actually be done completely remotely. Of course, switching to this model of work requires radical transparency, communication, and a mission that connects with the employees, too.&nb...