The final 2020 episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by PRO Unlimited and RatePoint, features an in-depth discussion with Dr. Julie Swann, department head and A. Doug Allison Distinguished Professor at NC State University. Dr. Swann and I chat about the impact of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on 2021 workforce planning and staffing strategies, as well as how these promising medical advancements can assist businesses as they plan for the year ahead.

Welcome to the year-in-review episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by PRO Unlimited and RatePoint. We recap 2020 with insights from Dan Beck, co-founder and COO of Utmost, and Chris Johnson, Direct of Industry Strategy at Checkr. Dan, Chris, and I chat about the “adaptation vs. agility” concept, the importance of the agile workforce, the role of technology in business agility, Future of Work accelerants, and much, much more.

This week’s special “2020 Year-in-Review” episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast highlights some of the hottest topics across the worlds of contingent workforce management, staffing, technology and innovation, and, of course, the Future of Work, in what was a memorable, challenging, and unprecedented year.

This week's podcast highlights the criticality of diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives in within the Future of Work movements, as well as the importance of flexibility in agile talent acquisition efforts in today’s business climate.