

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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May 30, 2022 • 24min
WORK. with Cal Adamson, Co-founder & CEO of Distributed
This WORK. features Cal Adamson, the Co-founder and CEO of Distributed.Distributed is a private talent cloud platform that has rebuilt enterprise outsourcing to harness modern freelancer developer talent at scale. Show notes:Cal AdamsonDistributedTopcoderGigsterTuring ToptalElastic TeamsCenter of the Transformation of Work

May 25, 2022 • 27min
WORK. with Mynul Khan, CEO & Founder of Field Nation
This episode of the WORK. podcast features Mynul Khan, the Founder and CEO of Field Nation. Founded in 2008, Field Nation is a leading online work marketplace for connecting people to get work done. The online platform combines a deep expertise marketplace with a complete project and workflow management platform to deliver skilled, onsite professionals anytime and anywhere.Show notes:Mynul KahnField NationCrowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd is Driving the Future of Business by Jeff HoweFujitsuSteve Rader

May 17, 2022 • 25min
WORK. with Sam Orrin, Global Director of Business Development at Worksome
This episode of the WORK. Podcast features Sam Orrin, the Global Director of Business Development at Worksome. Worksome is a platform that makes managing a contingent workforce fast and painless by automating freelancer and contractor payments, billing, and compliance processes. Sam OrrinWorksomeCenter of the Transformation of WorkYunoJunoStaffing Industry Analysts TuringToptalUpworkDweetBraintrust

May 2, 2022 • 33min
WORK. with Mina Bastawros, VP of Creative and Digital Marketing at Airbus
This edition of the WORK. podcast features Mina Bastawros, the Vice President of Creative and Digital Marketing at Airbus, where he oversees how to do better marketing, but also marketing better at Airbus. Mina BastawrosAirbusStever RaderCrispin Porter & BoguskyHavasHarvard Business PressBarry MatthewsFreelancer.comUpworkExperfyJimmy ChinFree Solo

Mar 18, 2022 • 35min
WORK. with David Alberts, Co-founder of BeenThereDoneThat
This episode of the WORK. podcast welcomes David Alberts. David is the Chairman and Co Founder of BeenThereDoneThat, a Network Intelligence System powered by a Global Community of 350 of the worlds most experienced Chief Strategic , Chief Creative and Chief Innovation Officers. His mission is to Harness the World’s Best Thinkers to Solve the World's Toughest Problems. David AlbertsBeenThereDoneThatVictors & SpoilsAlex BoguskyCrispin Porter & BoguskyMatt Close Baked InTinker Hatfield

Mar 4, 2022 • 42min
WORK. with Enrique Rubio, Founder of Hacking HR
This Work Podcast, brought to you by Open Assembly, features Enrique Rubio. Enrique is the Founder of Hacking HR, a global learning community of HR leaders, practitioners, vendors, consultants, and everyone else interested in advancing the HR profession.

Mar 2, 2022 • 36min
WORK. with Mike Morris, Co-founder & CEO of Torc
This episode of the WORK. podcast welcomes back Mike Morris. Mike is the Co-founder and CEO of Torc. Torc is a new platform connecting the most productive software engineers with great companies all while pioneering the use of data to understand and measure developer productivity.Show Notes:TorcDave MessingerAdam SandlinChris DeLaurentisMike CardilloFrank D’SouzaJosh MillerRob BiedermanKarim LakhaniCatalantCognizantTopcoderVelocity NetworksBarry Matthews

Feb 2, 2022 • 25min
WORK. with Shoba Purushothaman, Co-founder of Hardskills
This episode of the WORK. Podcast features Shoba Purushothaman. Shoba is the Co-Founder of Hardskills, a corporate learning platform that helps enterprises train their workforces in the hard-to-teach behaviors, skills, and mindsets needed for the new world of work.Shoba PurushothamanHardskills

Jan 25, 2022 • 42min
WORK. with Neil Carberry, CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation
During this WORK. podcast we welcome Neil Carberry, the CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation which is a leading membership organization for recruitment and staffing firms based in the UK. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation helps UK's professional recruiters have a lasting impact on the economy as well as candidates' lives - making great work happen everyday. Neil CarberryThe Recruitment and Employment Confederation LISHNASADeloitte Upwork Zurich InsuranceTikTokSimon Senek Green Bay Packers

Jan 19, 2022 • 54min
WORK. with Jeff Schwartz, VP Insights and Impact at Gloat
This episode of the WORK podcast features future of work expert Jeff Schwartz. Jeff is a Senior Advisor in the Future of Work at Deloitte Consulting, author of the book WORK DISRUPTED, an Adjunct Professor Columbia Business School and last year was named the Vice President of Insights and Impact at Gloat. Gloat is the first-ever Internal Talent Marketplace that helps enterprises democratize career development, unlock skills, and future-proof their workforces leveraging AI to facilitate internal talent mobility and access.Jeff SchwartzDeloitte Work DisruptedColumbia University Graduate School of Business GloatMIT SMR-Deloitte Workforce Ecosystems ResearchHeather Long, Washington Post - It’s not a ‘labor shortage.’ It’s a great reassessment of work in America.Center for the Transformation of WorkTopcoderJeff DavisSteve RaderNASA COECISusan Cantrell - Beyond the jobDror Gurevich-Velocity FoundationSteve KingMBO Partners - Creator Economy ResearchJohn HagelJohn Seely Brown (JSB)Dr. Elizabeth J. AltmanMIT Sloan Management Review The Technology FallacyOpportunity Marketplaces: Aligning Workforce Investment and Value Creation in the Digital Enterprise Workforce Ecosystem: A New Strategic Approach to the Future of WorkFramers: Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and Turmoil Gillian Tett