Tony Buffum

Tony Buffum, an Upwork executive and former HR leader, dives into the transformative landscape of work. He highlights that by 2017, freelancers were projected to make up half of the U.S. workforce, a trend largely driven by Gen Z's embrace of freelancing and tools like generative AI. The conversation covers the innovative shift towards a 'my-time' workforce, necessitating a rethinking of employer control over time. Tony emphasizes the need for HR leaders to adopt an access-over-acquisition mindset to better navigate this evolving environment.