Ken Schumacher, Founder and CEO of Ropes, shares how his team is tackling one of the biggest challenges in the future of work: trust. Ropes verifies both personhood and skills through custom, simulation-based assessments that ensure candidates are who they claim to be and can actually perform the job.
Ken explains how Ropes helps staffing firms and enterprises validate talent more quickly, reduce fraud, and focus on genuine skills over pedigree. He also shares lessons from Ropes’ rapid growth, the hurdles of tech adoption in staffing, and why authenticity, speed, and quality are shaping the next chapter of hiring.
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