Archive for January 2022
David Weil: Wrong man, wrong place, wrong time
With 4.5 million employees quitting their jobs and one of the lowest job participation rates in decades, employers are struggling to fill the over 10 million open jobs reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics earlier this month. Yet, two stealth developments at the Department of Labor are poised to make that struggle even worse. The independent…
Read MoreThe Great Resignation & The Future of Work
Author Connie Steele on How Employers and Employees are Reworking Work Together. The MBO Partners 2021 State of Independence report shows that 2021 was the first year that Millennials and Gen-Z made up the majority of the independent workforce, 34% and 17% respectively. These two generations also currently make up over half the population in…
Read MoreTaxes: What to know about IRS changes for payment apps like Venmo, PayPal
Caroline Bruckner, American University Kogod School of Business Tax Professor & Kogod Tax Policy Center Managing Director, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the IRS’ latest tax policy changes regarding payment platforms, how the agency will distinguish taxable income, and 2023 tax returns.
Read MoreCommunity Colleges as Professional Development Hubs for Gig Workers
A new labor market survey by the business analytics firm MBO Partners found that the number of gig workers in the United States surged in 2021, from 38 million to 51 million workers—a 34 percent increase. While it is far from clear if that growth will continue once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, a slew of other recent…
Read MoreThe Key to the New Workplace
Flavio Palaci, chief product and digital transformation officer at MBO Partners, a Herndon, Virginia-based company that provides a digital marketplace for businesses and independent professional talent to connect with one another, has a message for tech leaders: don’t forget to focus on the humans. From new workplace setups to artificial intelligence to how to get…
Read MoreThe Future of Independent Work Podcast w/Miles Everson
In this episode, Miles Everson talks about the trends in independent work and businesses’ use of independent professionals at all levels. He shares what’s happening and why. Miles is CEO of MBO Partners (www.MBOPartners.com), a platform for businesses and over 70,000 independents which recently released its 11th annual edition of their State of Independence Report.
Read MoreHow the Gig Economy is Changing the Corporate Landscape and Workforce Strategies
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Read More5 Things to Consider Before Starting a Small Business
The decision to pursue an independent career can be both exciting and scary. The rewards of being your own boss, working flexible hours, and the ability to pursue what you’re passionate about are great, but as an independent, you also assume the challenges, risks, and infrastructure of running a business. In his webinar, Going Independent: Are You…
Read MoreDriving the Future of Work: How the Great Resignation is Turning into the Great Realization
The COVID-19 Pandemic set a new future of work in motion. People across all industries were suddenly working from home. Teams transitioned from roundtable discussions and water cooler chats to Zoom meetings and virtual happy hours. And things went surprisingly well. Productivity, for the most part, remained consistent and in some cases even improved. By…
Read More9 Ways to Build a Personal Brand for Your Consulting Business
Building a personal brand is one of the major keys to business success. Follow these 9 steps to create your personal brand and build public visibility.
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