Transform Work

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On this episode of the Transform Work podcast by Open Assembly, host John Winsor sits down with two influential voices shaping the future of work: Diane Gherson and Lynda Gratton.Diane, former Chief People Officer at IBM and current Senior Advisor at BCG, brings deep expertise from the boardrooms of Kraft Heinz and top venture firms. Lynda, a renowned London Business School professor and best-selling author, has helped organizations worldwide navigate the evolving workplace through her work at HSM Advisory and the Future of Work Consortium.This conversation explores how leaders can embrace change, rethink workforce strategy, and build organizations ready for the future.

In this episode of the Transform Work Podcast, we welcome Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners, and business builder and author of Free Birds Revolution: The Future of Work & the Independent Mind.Miles’ book is a must-read for anyone navigating today’s rapidly evolving workforce. It explores the rise of independent professionals and provides leaders with essential strategies to become the ‘client of choice’ for top talent. Whether you're a solopreneur or a corporate executive, his insights offer a fresh perspective on the future of work.Since 2019, Miles has been at the helm of MBO Partners, the industry leader in empowering the independent economy and enhancing the well-being of professionals and businesses. In this episode, we dive into the profound shift toward independent work, what it means for companies, and how leaders can adapt to thrive in this new landscape.

This episode of the Transform Work podcast features Jeff Nugent, the Co-Founder and CEO of Independently, as well as the Co-founder of the Contingent Workforce Institute. Independently is a compliance-as-a-service platform that leverages AI to deliver rigorous, unbiased evaluations and guaranteed compliance for independent contractors worldwide.It empowers businesses and staffing agencies to engage on-demand talent confidently and in line with complex regulatory standards.Jeff is a distinguished leader in the contingent workforce industry and continues to drive innovation in independent contractor compliance solutions for the open talent economy and staffing industries worldwide.Jeff NugentIndependently.aiContingent Workforce Institute

This episode of the Open Assembly Transform Work podcast welcomes Raphael Ouzan, the Founder & CEO of A.Team.A.Team is a platform that connects companies with highly skilled freelance product builders, engineers, and designers to create elite, on-demand teams for mission-critical projects.Raphael Ouzan A.Team

This episode of the Transform Work podcast welcomes Shib Mathew. Shib is the founder of YunoJuno, a platform that revolutionizes the way businesses source and manage their highly-skilled freelancers.  After successfully exiting YunoJuno in 2023, after reaching $2bn in freelancer bookings, Shib now dedicates his expertise to advising companies on crafting effective freelance strategies and leveraging contingent labor for competitive advantage. Recently, he launched Freedom Unscripted Films, a short film series celebrating the freelancer economy and his belief that freelancing is the future of work. To watch more of Shib Mathew's short film series on freelance life, subscribe to 'Freedom Unscripted' on YouTube.Shib MathewFreedom Unscripted FilmsFreedom Unscripted on YouTubeYunoJuno

This Transform Work podcast episode welcomes Iman Fadaei, founder of TalentPools. TalentPools lets anyone launch their online talent pool in just one day to make better use of their candidate databases. Organizations of any size can build their own branded talent platform and match jobs with candidates at scale. Iman FadaeiTalentPoolsEmploy Ukraine

Adam Jackson, Co-founder of Braintrust, discusses empowering talent to retain market rates and businesses to create adaptable teams efficiently. Topics include the ownership economy, AI technology in hiring, redefining productivity in the workplace, adapting to Gen AI, transforming HR with AI and digital work models, and innovating hiring processes with AI and blockchain technology.

This Transform Work podcast episode features Benjamin Plummer, the CEO of Invisible Technologies.Invisible is the operations innovation company transforming how companies are built and run. Leveraging their unique process orchestration platform, they integrate AI and automation with a worldwide network of more than 2000 experts. This fusion delivers new capabilities and removes barriers to execution for clients, unlocking unprecedented efficiency, scale, and growth opportunities.Benjamin PlummerInvisible TechnologiesEYBridgewater AssociatesRay DalioElemental CognitionDavid FerrucciFrancis PedrazaOpenAIMicrosoftAmazonOpen Talent: Leveraging the Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest ChallengesJohn Winsor

This edition of the Transform Work podcast welcomes Bharath Vasudevan, Chief Capability Officer, Business Process Services at Tech Mahindra, and Dhananjay Deshmukh, Vice President, Crowdsourcing at Tech Mahindra. Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business solutions, has recently launched Populii. On this new crowdsourcing platform, open talent can undertake micro jobs with top firms, offering flexible work and helping businesses improve AI algorithms with quality data from skilled candidates.Bharath VasudevanDhananjay DeshmukhTech MahindraPopulii