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    2026 State of Independence Report

    Two Perspectives. One Changing Workforce.

    Explore the latest trends in the new 2026 State of Independence Research

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    Workforce Risk Snapshot

    What’s your Independent Workforce Risk Score.

    Take our 2-minute Workforce Risk Snapshot Quiz to find out your potential program risk exposure.

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    WHY THIS MATTERS

    More Ways to Work Create More Complexity to Manage

    Independent talent gives enterprises unprecedented access to specialized expertise and greater workforce flexibility. But as programs grow across business units, worker types, engagement models, systems, and geographies, managing that workforce consistently becomes increasingly difficult.

    The challenge isn't accessing flexible talent. It's creating consistency and visibility as the workforce scales.

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    YOUR BUSINESS GOALS

    Confidence Comes From a Connected, Consistent Approach

    Managing an extended workforce takes more than a contracts and accounts payables team. MBO brings together operational processes, workforce expertise, and governance to help enterprises turn workforce complexity into greater agility, visibility, and confidence.

    Your
    Business
    Goals

    • Grow faster Grow
      faster
    • Access Expertise Access
      expertise
    • Increase agility Increase
      agility
    • Innovate Innovate
    • Expand
      globally
    THE MBO APPROACH
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    • Governance

      Governance

      Reduce risk and create a consistent framework for engaging independent talent.

    • Workforce Expertise

      Workforce Expertise

      Navigate classification, compliance, talent and workforce decisions with confidence.

    • Connected Execution

      Connected Execution

      Bring processes, services and technology together to manage the workforce consistently at scale.

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    Your
    Business
    Outcomes

    • Greater visibility Greater
      visibility
    • Lower risk Lower
      risk
    • Consistent execution Consistent
      execution
    • Faster access to talent Faster access
      to talent
    • Business agility Business
      agility
    HOW MBO HELPS

    Supporting Every Stage of the Extended Workforce Lifecycle

    MBO brings processes, workforce expertise, and governance together across the extended workforce lifecycle—helping enterprises access specialized expertise, engage talent compliantly, manage programs effectively, and scale globally.

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    Access Expertise

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    Engage with Confidence

    Manage Your Workforce

    Scale Globally

    Scale Globally

    Processes power every stage. Expertise supports every decision. Governance connects it all.

    BUILT FOR EVERY STAKEHOLDER

    Every Stakeholder Has a Different Priority.
    MBO Helps Align Them Around One Workforce Strategy.

    Building and governing an extended workforce isn’t the responsibility of one department. MBO helps each stakeholder achieve their goals while supporting a consistent enterprise workforce strategy.

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    • Stakeholder Priority HOW MBO HELPS
    • Procurement Control spend, improve visibility, and simplify supplier management. Technology-enabled services, governance, and workforce expertise that create consistency without slowing the business.
    • HR Build a flexible workforce strategy while protecting the employee experience. Scalable engagement models and workforce expertise that complement your broader talent strategy.
    • Talent Acquisition Find specialized expertise faster. Access independent professionals through ITN or empower managers to engage known talent through Marketplace.
    • Legal Reduce workforce risk while enabling the business. Compliant engagement models, governance, anti-impersonation services, and expert guidance.
    • Finance Gain visibility into workforce spend and support smarter planning. Technology and program management that improve oversight and decision-making.
    • Business Leaders Deliver projects, innovate faster, and access expertise when it's needed. An integrated approach that helps teams engage external talent quickly while maintaining governance.
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    INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

    Workforce Expertise Across Complex Industries

    MBO helps enterprises apply flexible workforce strategies to the realities of highly regulated, fast-moving, and specialized sectors.

    Financial Services

    Financial Services

    Banking, insurance, wealth management, and digital payments.

     Federal & Government

    Federal & Government

    Defense, intelligence, space, security, civil, health, and infrastructure.

     Technology

    Technology

    Technology, gaming, telecom, media, and entertainment.

     Professional Services

    Professional Services

    Banking, insurance, wealth management, and digital payments.

     Healthcare & Life Sciences

    Healthcare & Life Sciences

    Technology, gaming, telecom, media, and entertainment.

     Consumer Goods & Services

    Consumer Goods & Services

    Retail, energy, aerospace, food and beverage, and entertainment.

    TRUSTED BY
    LEADING ENTERPRISES
    WORLDWIDE

    700+

    Enterprise clients
    served

    30+

    Years of extended
    workforce expertise

    51%

    Enterprise clients
    with MBO 10+ years

    2,400+

    Five-star reviews from
    independent professionals

    INSIGHTS

    Insights That Move the Industry Forward

    The future of work is constantly evolving. MBO helps enterprise leaders stay ahead through original research, expert
    perspectives, and practical guidance designed to support smarter workforce decisions.

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    RESEARCH & REPORTS

    Original research and workforce benchmarks

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    BEST PRACTICES

    Practical guidance for enterprise programs

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    EVENTS & WEBINARS

    Expert discussions and on-demand learning

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    WORKFORCE TRENDS

    Analysis of the evolving world of work

    EXPLORE INSIGHTS
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    Let’s Solve Your Biggest
    Workforce Challenge

    Whether you’re building a workforce program, improving governance, expanding globally, or looking for better ways to access and engage independent talent, MBO’s experts are ready to help you move forward with confidence.

    SCHEDULE A STRATEGY DISCUSSION
    No product demo. A focused conversation about your workforce goals.

    During your strategy discussion, we’ll help you

    Evaluate your current workforce strategy Evaluate your current workforce strategy
    governance visibility Identify opportunities to improve governance and visibility through our Workforce Risk Snapshot and Risk Assessment
    engagement models Explore engagement models that fit your business
    global workforce Answer questions about global workforce solutions
    technology services Determine how MBO’s technology-enabled services can support your goals