
Transform Work
The Transform Work podcast, hosted by John Winsor and presented by Open Assembly, is your front-row seat to the revolution reshaping how work gets done. Each episode features candid conversations with leading thinkers, bold organizational leaders, innovative platforms, and forward-thinking academics—all united by a shared mission: to advance the practical application of open talent strategies.Guided by John’s vision and experience at the forefront of the open work movement, this podcast offers more than just ideas—it’s a collaborative space for fresh insights, real-world stories, and powerful connections that are redefining the future of work.
Latest episodes

Jul 24, 2024 • 34min
Transform Work with Iman Fadaei , Founder at TalentPools
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

Jun 10, 2024 • 43min
Transform Work with Adam Jackson, Co-Founder at Braintrust
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.

Apr 23, 2024 • 42min
Transform Work: Benjamin Plummer, CEO at Invisible Technologies
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

Mar 4, 2024 • 42min
Transform Work: Bharath Vasudevan, Chief Capability Officer BPS & Dhananjay Deshmukh, VP Crowdsourcing at Tech Mahindra
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

Feb 27, 2024 • 50min
Transform Work: Lee Willoughby, Co-Founder of Bubty
This episode of the Transform Work podcast features Lee Willoughby, Co-Founder at Bubty.Bubty is a white-label external workforce technology, that consolidates a company's resources into a custom-built talent pool platform built for global contractor and freelancer management, including onboarding, compliance, contract administration, and worldwide payment handling.Lee WilloughbyBubty

Jan 30, 2024 • 41min
Transform Work: Jeremy Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder at Andela
This episode of the Transform Work podcast features Jeremy Johnson, the CEO and Co-Founder at Andela.Andela is a global talent marketplace that connects companies with vetted, remote technologists spanning six continents. Leading companies around the world trust Andela to scale teams quickly and accelerate their product roadmap. Jeremy JohnsonAndela

Jan 11, 2024 • 44min
Transform Work: Manuel Meurer, Founder and CEO of Uplink.
The first Transform Work podcast of 2024 features Manuel Meurer, Founder & CEO at Uplink.Uplink is a platform that connects professional IT freelancers with high-quality IT projects by offering fair and transparent job postings and an active online community. Manuel is a freelance developer, turned founder with the vision to create a vibrant, meaningful community that supports IT freelancers in all areas of their working lives.Manuel Meurer UplinkNick OestreichGitHub Copilot MacGPTDo You Need an External Talent Cloud? Harvard Business ReviewUplink PodcastUpworkToptalMBO PartnersMiles EversonFreelance Unlocked 2024 Conference

Dec 26, 2023 • 46min
Transform Work: Michael Contreras, Founder of Ensemble
On this episode of the Transform Work podcast, John Winsor checks in with Michael Contreras, the Founder of Ensemble. Ensemble is a digital transformation agency powered by open talent that delivers innovative solutions to some of the most recognizable public agencies including NASA. Michael is a former general manager at Wipro and Topcoder, and a past AAAS Science & Technology Fellow at the Department of Energy.Michael ContrerasEnsemble

Dec 18, 2023 • 39min
Transform Work: Agnieszka Porebska, CEO of Talent Alpha
This edition of the Transform Work podcast welcomes Agnieszka Porebska, the CEO at Talent Alpha.Talent Alpha is an IT talent marketplace with more than 50,000 experts, based mostly in Central and Eastern Europe, providing rapid access to a broad range of tech specialists for short- and long-term projects. The platform also enables software companies to engage with some of the world’s largest brands and helps them unlock new business opportunities.Agnieszka PorebskaTalent Alpha

Nov 16, 2023 • 40min
Transform Work: Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners
This Transform Work episode welcomes Miles Everson , the CEO of MBO Partners. MBO Partners is a direct sourcing platform that enables independent professionals to do business safely and effectively with enterprise organizations. Its unmatched experience and industry leadership enable it to operate at the forefront of the independent economy. Miles has worked with many of the world's largest and most prominent organizations, specializing in executive management. He helps companies balance growth, reduce risk, maximize return, and excel in strategic business priorities. Miles EversonMBO PartnersPwCPwC Talent ExchangeFounder of MBO, Gene Zaino State of Independence in America ReportStaffing Industry AnalystsOpen Talent Book