Episode 116 of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast (sponsored by ZeroChaos) highlights some early research findings from the upcoming State of Contingent Workforce Management research study (publishing in late October), discusses why companies are just now preparing for the "future of work," and talks about why concepts such as "hot-desking" and co-working spaces are playing an evolutionary role in non-employee workforce management.

Episode 115 of Contingent Workforce Weekly highlights the "gamechanging" innovations in the non-employee workforce industry that are actively shaping the future of work. Included in this week's discussion are: the impact of blockchain on the future of work, the extended evolution of Vendor Management System (VMS) technology, and the continued disruption of online staffing and online talent platforms.

Welcome back to the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode, sponsored by ZeroChaos, recaps CPO Rising’s 2016 “Contingent Workforce Management” Fantasy Football draft, discusses some recent industry news (including an exciting online talent platform acquisition), and answers a “mini” listener mailbag.

Welcome to another edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, hosted by Ardent Partners’ research director, Christopher J. Dwyer. Episode 113 recaps the “gig economy” listener mailbag and discusses the importance of intelligence to the future of work.

In this edition of Contingent Workforce Weekly, Christopher Dwyer answers listener questions about the gig economy.

This week’s Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast answers a question that many procurement professionals and executives are asking: how does the function fit into the “gig economy”? As the contingent and non-employee workforce industry continues to progress, procurement will ultimately play a critical role. Today’s episode discusses why the “gig economy” should be an accepted attribute of global business, how procurement’s impact in this industry has evolved over time, and the four ways procurement fits into the “gig economy.”

This week’s edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast highlights the role of “agile talent” in today’s contingent workforce and why “agility” must be emphasized within this new concept.

This week’s episode highlights the impact of online staffing and what it means for the evolution of talent.

This week’s edition of Contingent Workforce Weekly is a “sneak peek” at Ardent’s upcoming Contingent Workforce Management Strategy Guide, a new report that highlights how organizations can enhance the strategy-based components of their contingent workforce management (CWM) programs.

Today’s edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast tackles a variety of questions from our listeners, including inquiries regarding technology, innovation, the Future of Work, SOW management, and other exciting topics.

This week, I discuss lessons to be learned from the hottest team in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors, including why a contingent workforce management (CWM) program’s true MVP make take years to develop, the role of perseverance when adversity hits, and how strategic shifts in thinking can transform non-employee workforce management.

This week’s edition of Contingent Workforce Weekly highlights how and why millennials not only fit into the talent parameters of the contingent workforce, but also why this group will help this industry continue to grow in the years ahead.

“Disruption” impacts nearly every industry. This week’s edition of Contingent Workforce Weekly discusses how disruptive strategies, solutions, and approaches have revolutionized non-employee workforce management…and how this disruption will affect talent engagement for years to come.

In episode 104, Chris Dwyer talks how Best-in-Class businesses approach non-employee workforce management from a programmatic perspective.

In Episode 103 of Contingent Workforce Weekly, Christopher Dwyer discusses the "contingent workforce technology ecosystem" and its place in today's non-employee workforce industry.

In the inaugural episode (101) of Contingent Workforce Weekly, Christopher Dwyer outlines his vision for the podcast, discusses how innovation is shaping the way talent is engaged, sourced, and managed, and highlights why the "future of work" will impact global businesses in the years ahead.