

Transform Work
Open Assembly
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.
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Aug 7, 2023 • 28min
Transform Work with Kelvin Wetherill, CEO and Founder of Supportwave
This edition of the Transform Work podcast features Kelvin Wetherill, the founder and CEO of Supportwave. Supportwave is an innovative IT services platform that connects businesses with on-demand IT experts. Their unique approach to skill sourcing facilitates hiring IT talent for project-based work and dedicated resources.SupportwaveKelvin WetherillOpen Talent: Leveraging the Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges

May 30, 2023 • 39min
Transform Work with Darren Murph, VP of Workplace Design and Remote Experience at Andela
This installment of the Transform Work Podcast features Darren Murph who is the Vice President of Workplace Design and Remote Experience at Andela.Andela is a platform that specializes in helping their highly skilled, global technology talent community connect with hundreds of the world’s leading companiesDarren has been featured in The Forbes Future of Work 50 and cited by CNBC as an Oracle of Remote Work.

May 22, 2023 • 44min
Transform Work with Danny Gal, Lead Director, Proteams
This episode of the Transform Work podcast welcomes Danny Gal. Danny is a lead director at Proteams, a company that builds and manages digital teams with Europe’s top freelancers to successfully deliver digital products and services to leading enterprises. Danny is a commercial and operations expert who has led multinational and high-growth tech companies for more than 15 years. Danny GalProteamsTransformworksummit.com

May 11, 2023 • 37min
Transform Work with Wael Mohammed, EVP of Strategy, Field Nation
On this edition of the Transform Work podcast, we check in with Wael Mohammed Executive Vice President of Strategy at Field Nation, an expert marketplace and workflow management platform that delivers skilled, onsite professionals anytime, anywhere.Wael has a passion for identifying innovative concepts and transforming them into viable market solutions. He has a deep belief that the promise of data will significantly and positively change lives.

Feb 3, 2023 • 47min
WORK. with Bettina Schaller, The Adecco Group & World Employment Confederation
On this episode of the WORK. podcast, Open Assembly founder John Winsor checks in with Bettina Schaller. Bettina is the Senior Vice President of Global Government and Public Affairs at The Addeco Group where she oversees regulatory and policy issues. She is also the President of the World Employment Confederation, which represents labor market enablers in 50 countries and 7 of the largest international workforce solutions companies. Bettina is a global labor market expert and thought leader and was recently named to the Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List for 2022. Bettina SchallerThe Addeco Group World Employment ConfederationPast WORK. podcast episodesOpen Assembly

Nov 17, 2022 • 39min
WORK. with Vikram Ashok, Founder and CEO of Graphite
This episode of the WORK. podcast, John Winsor sits down with Vikram Ashok. Vik is the Founder and CEO of Graphite, a platform enabling seamless access to the world's best independent talent. Fortune 1000 companies, professional services and investment firms turn to Graphite to access hard-to-find skills and expertise. To alleviate bandwidth constraints. And, drive major organizational change, innovate faster and build a modern workforce of highly skilled remote talent.Show Notes:Vikram AshokGraphite

Nov 2, 2022 • 42min
WORK. with Tammy Browning, President of KellyOCG
This episode of the WORK. podcast welcomes Tammy Browning, the President of KellyOCG.Kelly OCG is the he outsourcing and consulting business of Kelly, and Tammy is responsible for the company’s more than $10 billion global MSP portfolio. She is always seeking new ways to add value for her customers by helping them discover what’s next in the future of work. She is passionate about the opportunity to change lives and provide talent with purposeful work.

Aug 17, 2022 • 34min
WORK. with Simon Hill, CEO and Founder of Wazoku
On this episode of the WORK podcast we welcome back Simon Hill, the founder and CEO of Wazoku. Wazoku is an idea management and open innovation platform which enables organizations of any size to drive innovation at scale. John Winsor interviewed Simon two years ago, just after the acquisition of Innocentive, and much has happened since then as the company continues to help organizations solve their toughest problems.Show Notes:Simon HillWazokuInnocentiveWORK Podcast with Simon Hill from August 26, 2020

Aug 5, 2022 • 38min
WORK. with Rich Wilson, CEO and Co-founder of Gigged.AI
This episode WORK. podcast features Rich Wilson, the CEO and Co-founder of Gigged.AI. Gigged.AI is an ecosystem to make tech talent hiring easier by using Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain technologies. Rich is an experienced leader who has had senior positions with Allegis Group and Gartner, and is passionate about mental health, technology and the future of work. Rich WilsonGigged.AIAllegis GroupGartnerUpworkFiverrPaul Estes - Gig MindsetJon Younger

Jun 27, 2022 • 45min
WORK. with Prakash Gupta, Chief Revenue Officer at Turing
This edition of the WORK. podcast welcomes Prakash Gupta. Prakash is the Chief Revenue Officer at Turing. Turing is an Intelligent Talent Cloud that uses deep expertise in Machine Learning and Data Science to deliver top engineers to build your software development dream team. Prakash GuptaTuring