On this episode of The Open Talent Report listen to Jonathan Younger, HR thought-leader, author, advisor, board member, and early stage investor in HR tech startups.  During this episode Connor & Jonathan discuss: Jon’s take on US Labour Market changes Building a Freelance Community Independent professionals and gig workers Middle East & African freelance platforms Freelance platform consolidation Utilisation of labour platforms Future of Work Predictions Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/ Connect with Jonathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon ..read more

Allegis Global Solutions’ (AGS) vice president of EMEA Simon Bradberry and global head of strategy Bruce Morton discuss a new framework to rethink how work gets done, The Universal Workforce Model™, which leads to better outcomes, enhanced productivity and happier workforces.  They cover everything from the evolution of staffing, talent scarcity and automation to what’s in store for the future of work and why it’s imperative for the C-suite to embark on a journey to harmonized workforce strategy and management.  During this conversation Connor, Simon & Bruce discuss: Bruce & ..read more

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Jeff Nugent, Global Contingent Workforce Management Strategist.  During this conversation Connor and Jeff discuss: Jeff Nugent story What problems or challenges Jeff is solving Labour Market Paradox – How to resolve it Tools for winning the war on talent and helping organisations cope with talent scarcity The Evolution of Staffing Talent Market Places, do they have a role to play in the War for Talent Automation and Jobs Displacement HR Tech - Bubble or not? What is in store for the Future of Work Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.c ..read more

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Joseph Williams, CEO and Co-founder of Clu, the inclusive recruitment platform.  During this conversation Connor and Joseph discuss: Joseph Williams story What problems or challenges is Clu solving Why does diversity matter? Why are people excluded when they are included? Tools for winning the war on talent and helping organisations cope with talent scarcity Talent Market Places, do they have a role to play in the War for Talent Automation and Jobs Displacement HR Tech- bubble or not What is in store for the Future of Work Connect with Conn ..read more

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Indy Gregg, CEO and founder of Wedo, commission-free freelancing platform for independent contractors.  During this conversation Connor and Indy discuss: Indy Gregg's story   What challenges is Wedo solving? Availability of financial services for freelancers Talent marketplaces - Low utilization of workers  Post-Covid trends: Digital nomads Creating company culture in the remote era Labour Law - classification of independent contractors Automation impact and job displacement Future of Work Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin ..read more

This week's guests on The Open Talent Report are Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, authors of Workstyle: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society and founders of Hoxby. Alex and Lizzie formed Huckleberry Partners (Hoxby) in early 2015 and have since been working tirelessly, albeit flexibly, to ensure more and more people can spend their time doing the work that inspires them. Inspired by their work, they released the book Workstyle: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society.  During this conversation Connor, Lizzie and Alex discuss: Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst's story ..read more

We are delighted to have Anita Lettink back on the podcast. Anita is a thought leader in hr tech and hr research.  She recently released her first book titled "How To Select Your Next Payroll - The Ultimate Guide" In this episode, Anita discusses her findings from the paper with Connor as well as: Why Anita decided to write her book What are the main topics that the book seeks to address & the problems she helps solve in this space? Anita's prediction for the future of payroll Payroll platforms and valuations - is working from anywhere enough? What interesting trends is Anita seeing ..read more

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Jimmy Braimah, founder and Director of GoodTalent.io Jimmy is the founder of Goodtalent.io, which aims to democratize the way companies hire, screen, and pay top technology talents.  Goodtalent is social talent marketplace for companies to crowdsource, screen, hire, and pay techies globally, for full-time, remote, and contract gigs.  During this conversation Connor and Jimmy discuss: The Jimmy Braimah Story   What problems or challenges is Goodtalent solving for Labour Market Paradox – How to resolve it Africa- talent pool overlook ..read more

This weeks guest is David Swanz, Global Talent Transformation Executive at IBM.  David takes us through his career leading to his current role at  IBM. David talks about the challenges in the current talent landscape and what can be done to solve talent scarcity. Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/ Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgswanz/ Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com ..read more

This weeks guest is the one and only Matt Wagner, SVP and General Manager - EMEA at SimplifyVMS.  Matthew takes us through his career, his current role at  SimplifyVMS. Matt talks about the role of a VMS in the staffing industry and how it can help a business streamline its talent solutions. Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/ Connect with Matthew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-wagner-b77b033/ Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com Visit SimplifyVMS: https://simplifyvms.com ..read more