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Why Use a Direct Sourcing Strategy for Talent Acquisition

By MBO Partners

Organizations today are increasingly relying on the growing pool of people working as independent contractors, freelancers, self-employed professionals. Independent talent provide access to the specialized skills managers struggle to find. Furthermore, businesses can realize significant cost savings as well as increased output by engaging independent talent on a project-basis. But how do managers find and…

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The Contingent Labor Imperative: How Enterprises Strategically Engage Top Independent Talent in 2022 and Beyond

By MBO Partners

Modern workforces are fueled by contingent labor. The COVID-19 health crisis and surrounding economic uncertainties lit the match thrown into enterprises desperate for optimized business models. Companies plan to increase this sector to gain relevant skillsets and diverse mindsets to keep in step with an ever-changing pivot away from corporate stability to labor agility.        In…

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10 Tips for Managing Remote Teams of Independent Contractors

By MBO Partners

Although remote work is now quite normal, millions of independent contractors have historically sought independence in order to work remotely as self employed professionals. Many of these are digital nomads: workers who have chosen to embrace a location-independent, technology-enabled lifestyle that enables them to travel and work remotely, anywhere in the world.   This flexibility…

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3 Ways to Make Direct Sourcing Part of Your Workforce Management Strategy

By MBO Partners

Direct sourcing is a way to connect directly with independent contractors. Rather than using an expensive third party like a staffing or consulting firm to find talent, companies can source talent internally using their own resources. If your organization is looking to incorporate a direct sourcing strategy to engage independent talent, here are three steps…

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What’s Driving the New Strategic Workforce Mindset

By MBO Partners

In today’s ever-shifting world of work, independent talent play an increasingly important role and are driving the new strategic workforce mindset among enterprises that want to have a competitive advantage. Freelancers, contractors, consultants, temporary workers and more support companies by providing access to in-demand skills, driving organizational performance, and increasing institutional value. Particularly during times…

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3 Things to Consider When Implementing a Direct Sourcing Strategy

By MBO Partners

Direct sourcing enables access to and connection with top independent talent by facilitating a direct relationship between enterprise managers and independent workers. With a direct sourcing strategy in place, organizations no longer need to rely on a third party like a consulting firm or staffing company to fill talent needs. Direct sourcing methods will vary…

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3 Trends Affecting the Next Generation FMS

By John Piazza

The modern enterprise understands the glaring need – and associated pressures of – engaging the best independent contractor for your project. The systems by which the independent workforce is managed often referred to as a Freelancer Management System (FMS), has drastically evolved in recent years. Here are the key components that have led to this…

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4 Ways to Become a More Agile Enterprise

By Bunker

An agile enterprise is an organization or business that moves quickly; one that acts and reacts in a rapid manner. In a business climate obsessed with short-term results, it’s no surprise that the word ‘agility’ has become synonymous with enterprise strategy. Now more than ever, enterprises must create ways to become more agile simply to remain…

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Top 5 In Demand Consulting Jobs for Entrepreneurs

By MBO Partners

The decision to pursue independent work as a consultant, freelancer, contractor, temporary, or on-call worker is no longer a novel concept. Today, 64.6 million Americans pursue this type of work, adding to the growing independent workforce. For many, working independently is an opportunity to find better work-life flexibility, build valuable skills, and be your own…

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4 Ways AI Can Make Your Life Easier an Independent Professional

By MBO Partners

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been growing buzzword over the past few years. Most recently  created Chat GPT is an AI chatbot auto-generative system created by Open AI for online customer care.  And, with its promises of a more innovative and growth-spurred future, it’ no wonder that so many people believe that AI will revolutionize…

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