While the topic of customer due diligence (CDD) in global talent supply chains may not be widely discussed, it’s important to be aware of the challenges faced by organisations in this industry, the potential risks involved and the strategies that can be implemented to ensure compliance and maintain operational integrity. Generally speaking, supply chain due diligence is the process companies use to identify, prevent and mitigate any adverse impact of their entire supply chain operations, typically as it relates to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues ..read more

One of the most common goals of a contingent workforce managed service provider (MSP) is to help companies find cost efficiencies and drive savings, achieved in part by adhering to a competitive rate card. Although rate cards have a high success rate of driving savings, there is often a portion of the contingent workforce where this does not apply – we refer to this population as “noncompetitive” or “pre-identified” workers.  ..read more

In this ever-evolving workforce landscape, business leaders are searching for ways to build a sustainable workforce recruitment model to help them compete for talent and ensure their goals are met. Establishing a skills-based workforce recruitment model is often acknowledged as an ideal and highly effective answer to many workforce acquisition challenges. However, without a widely recognised and urgent business need, it can be daunting for C-suite and other executive leaders to decide to transform their talent acquisition methods from traditional practices, which often include hiring based on ..read more

It is human nature to resist change. In my role as a supply chain consultant, I encounter this resistance often. When changes to a company’s supply chain are proposed, it’s common for leaders to respond with comments and questions such as: “the supply chain isn’t broken, there’s no need to change anything,” “we can’t disrupt the business” or “more is always better, right ..read more

When embarking on your workforce transformation journey there are myriad workforce challenges you may face. They can be strategy issues. Concerns over controlling costs. Or simply determining who is needed for the work and how to find them ..read more

Managing work and the workforce is a core business issue. Every person in the organization experiences challenges related to the workforce transformation strategy, whether controlling costs, achieving outcomes or simply determining who is needed for the work to be done and how to find them ..read more

The lasting effects of the pandemic on the global economy. Events and interventions happening continents away. Inflation and interest rates rising in the US and other large economies. These workforce trends effectively carry over to and impact other markets, and Australia is no exception.  Australia’s economy is interconnected with global markets. And while Australia may not necessarily enter an economic recession, we are at a risk of entering what is called an earnings recession. Inflation is no longer constrained to shortages of components. It has even affected the overall prices of g ..read more

Your workforce business partner unlocks the power of human enterprise for your company through their expertise, guidance and innovative solutions. As part of deploying the Universal Workforce ModelTM, a workforce business partner acts as a resource central to delivering results and is a strategically important member of your organization’s workforce strategy teams.  Your business partner aligns to a specific company unit or function and advises leaders with strategy, designs and proven experience to build collaboration across all stakeholders towards achieving goals. They draw upon ..read more

Low unemployment, skills gaps and more positions than applicants are a few of the ongoing trends that have contributed to a tight labour market in the UK and across Europe. Workforce leaders need to continuously evaluate and adapt their workforce strategies to incorporate new approaches to accessing the talent required to get work done.   ..read more

The Universal Workforce Model™ is a results-first approach to getting work done. By viewing your workforce model by the tasks that need to be completed and the skills that are required, instead of only searching for roles to be filled, your organization can assess the needs of the company and the work that needs to be done, then build out the individuals who can ensure those needs are met.  ..read more