The Professional Services Pursuit Ep. 4 - Finding Competitive Advantage with a Liquid Workforce w/ John Ragsdale
Nov 3, 2021
38:17
Host Matt Finch sits down with Distinguished Researcher and Vice President of Technology Ecosystems at TSIA John Ragsdale to talk about current trends in the tech industry and the importance of a strong freelance culture. The conversation includes:
- John’s perspective and definition of the liquid workforce
- Trends shaping emerging digital talent platforms
- How COVID accelerated already established trends and behaviors of younger workers
- The shift to more fixed-price predefined projects
- How to remain a competitive employer in a tough hiring market
- How rising cost of living in coastal cities may be contributing to younger workers wanting to move to this new model
- Solutions to allow both distance work and in person collaboration
- The risks and rewards of using contract workers
- Why middle managers will be so important during this shift
- Project based hiring best practices
- John’s advice around challenging the traditional hiring and career mindset for young workers
To learn more about this topic download Mavenlink’s recent research report, The Changing Face of the Modern Workforce.
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