Artificial Intelligence, Contingent Workforce Management, and the Future of Work (On-Demand Webinar)
08-30-2024Earlier this week, Ardent Partners and the Future of Work Exchange hosted an exclusive webcast focused on AI-powered contingent workforce management and its impact within the Future of Work movement. I was joined by Opptly’s Lori Hock (CEO), Beeline’s Colleen Tiner (Chief Product Officer), and NLP Logix’s Matt Berseth (CIO, co-founder) to discuss a wide […]
The Technology Revolution and its Impact on Talent Acquisition and Workforce Management
08-19-2024It almost seems like we are floating in a constant vacuum of evolution. The economy continues to spin, technology progresses at an unprecedented clip, businesses continue to optimize their operations in such a way that they no longer resemble the past, and, most critically, the talent arena remains in a state of perpetual growth and […]
Digital Staffing’s Impact on the Future of Work
08-12-2024In the ever-evolving landscape of talent and work, the phrase “digital staffing” has emerged as a pervasive buzzword, encompassing a wide array of solutions designed to streamline the process of finding, engaging, and sourcing workers. This term has transcended its origins and evolved into a transformative force that is reshaping the way businesses access and […]
Employee Experience and the Power of Engagement
08-05-2024One business constant over the last four years is uncertainty. Whether it’s the economy, geopolitics, or the overall market, enterprises must contend with that sense of the unknown. As such, having a flexible and agile workforce is essential when market dynamics shift. Flexibility and agility often derive from employee experience (EX) initiatives. Organizations that prioritize […]
Shaping the Future of Work: Beeline and Upwork’s Omni-Channel Approach
08-01-2024For the past several years, the myriad options available to the contemporary hiring manager have pushed the boundaries of talent acquisition. Freelancer networks, talent marketplaces, vertical-specific talent communities, social media, and digital staffing outlets have provided businesses with a new range of diverse, highly-skilled, and top-tier talent. In fact, Ardent Partners and Future of Work […]
The Delicate Balance Between Business Imperatives and Human Capital
07-30-2024There is no perfect way to manage a workforce, especially during the “challenging times” that have plagued business vernacular four years running. A pandemic wrought havoc on enterprise operations and day-to-day collaboration. The resulting economic downturn brought down businesses of all sizes and sent the unemployment rate into the stratosphere. Threats over yet another recession […]
Navigating the Current and Future State of Total Talent Management
07-29-2024I’ve been in the Future of Work, talent acquisition, and workforce management arenas for nearly 18 years. Over that time, I’ve witnessed (as many of us have) two equally-devastating economic downturns, multiple waves of technological innovation, numerous hype cycles of various proportions, the continued evolution of talent management, and one worldwide pandemic that set off […]
Flextirement Delivers Workforce ROI
07-23-2024When we talk about the Future of Work, it’s often in the context of how the workforce will adapt to changing technologies and enterprise dynamics. Much of the focus is on attracting, hiring, and then retaining the right candidates for the right roles from a tight and competitive talent pool. But what about the talent […]
How Direct Sourcing Drives Talent Sustainability
07-22-2024In today’s dynamic business landscape, the age of “omni-channel talent acquisition” has emerged, providing businesses with diverse options to source and manage their workforce. From digital staffing marketplaces to traditional vendors and staffing suppliers, professional services, talent networks, and social media platforms, the choices are abundant. With this wealth of talent channels, matching project requirements […]
When a Return to the Office and Workplace Culture Collide
07-15-2024Although it’s hard to believe, it’s been more than four years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. And in that time, several key Future of Work “accelerants” took the business arena by storm. The extended workforce, long a viable source of talent, saw a remarkable increase in utilization as businesses sought true workforce scalability […]