Ep. 60: Hiring Freeze, Unilever Unlocks FTE Freelancers, TaskRabbit Fully Remote

Managers - Effective immediately, hiring freeze, you can no longer hire any full time employees. Did you get pulled into one of these management meetings this week? You’re not alone. What also happened? We’ve heard from 10+ leaders about layoffs and hiring freezes this week alone. One was a top 5 most valuable company in the world. Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan CEO said, “That hurricane is right out there down the road coming our way. We don’t know if it’s a minor one or Superstorm Sandy. You better brace yourself.” More than 1 in 3 Americans earning at least $250,000 are living paycheck to paycheck according to Bloomberg Wealth. Dubai-based ride sharing firm Swvl cuts workforce by 32%. TaskRabbit (over 1,000 employees) goes fully remote. Unilever launches their U-Work employment model. In their words: "U-Work gives employees the freedom and flexibility associated with contract roles with the security and benefits typically linked to permanent roles". Legislation - Can we cut the sh** with prioritizing the past and prioritize talent choosing to adapt to today’s digital talent economy.