“The rise of the contingent workforce is a very real thing – and it’s not a COVID thing. It has been happening for years – and for various reasons. But the primary reason is that a lot of people are seeking a work life that is more flexible, more free.”
Talent management is one of the hottest trends in business today. Talent has always been a key differentiator, but recent changes have been accelerated by COVID and stressed by the great resignation, leading us to total talent management – also known as contingent labor.
In this episode, host Philip Ideson is joined by Mathias Linnemann, the Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Worksome, a marketplace and workforce management systems for freelance and contract labor. He and his team have had a front row seat for the recent changes in talent, and they have not just monitored trends – they have found ways to innovate the space as well.
They take this opportunity to discuss:
The rise of the freelance economy and what it means for companies and procurement teams
Recent changes in how companies are accessing talent, and how that provides new opportunities to access talent and experience were previously out of reach
Who owns the talent spend category, and the role that procurement can play in driving business outcomes that extend far beyond savings
