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Guides for Independent Professionals
7 Tips for Writing a Client Report
Writing a client report is essential for communicating your progress on a project and managing and building positive relationships with…
How to Give a Great Business Presentation (Guide)
Approach your presentation from a storytelling perspective. Stories are a powerful communication tool that engage your audience and create a…
How Much Should I Charge as a Consultant? (Guide)
Use these techniques to understand how much you should charge as a consultant. Make sure you are not under or…
What to Include in a Consultant Scope of Work
Learn the critical components to creating a Scope of Work (SOW) document to properly plan and manage your projects.
Guides for Enterprises
How to Set Independent Talent Up for Success in 2023 (Guide)
This guide covers best practices for a company and its managers to set up their independent talent for success in 2023. These practices are part of building an optimized workforce. It also includes self-assessments that help determine what’s working and where improvement is needed.
Worker Classification Tests: DOL, IRS, State Tests for Classifying Workers
Worker classification is a topic of increasing importance as the independent workforce continues to grow in number. Workers can be…
15 Ways to Avoid a Worker Misclassification Audit (Guide)
Learn the steps to take if your company is audited and 15 best practices to implement to avoid an audit.
How to Make Direct Sourcing Part of Your Contingent Talent Strategy (Guide and Checklist)
Key factors to consider when incorporating direct sourcing into a contingent talent strategy
3 Ways to Manage Freelancers and Independent Contractors (Guide)
Compare independent contractor engagement alternatives to find the one that works best for you.
How to Engage Independent Contractors (Guide): Costs and Methods
Learn how to engage contractors using best practices that reduce costs, attract top talent, and reduce misclassification risk.
Research, Studies and White Papers
5 Ways to Attract Top Talent and Become a Client of Choice (Report)
For years, the balance of power has been shifting. As the self-confidence and self-assurance of independent professionals have increased, the…
Creator Economy Trends Report 2023
Creator Economy Staking Out New Territory Independent digital content creators are among the fastest-growing self-employment and independent work segments. Meet…
2023 Life Goals Report: Why Independent Workers Outperform Other Workers in Achieving Life Goals
Post-pandemic, people are rethinking how work fits into their broader life goals. We referred to these changes as The Great…
MBO Partners State of Independence in America Report 2022
DOWNLOADTHE REPORT Happier, Healthier & Wealthier Americans in greater numbers are opting for the flexibility, autonomy, control, and balance…
2022 Digital Nomads Report Shows 131% Growth Since 2019
Digital Nomads Working from the Road: The Aspirations and Reality for Digital Nomads Digital Nomads – people who embrace a…
2022 Contingent Labor Report
The ContingentLabor Imperative: How Agile Enterprises Succeed in a Modern Workforce Model August 2022 How Agile Enterprises Succeed…
Case Studies
A Big 4 Consulting Firm Outsources Independent Talent Recruitment to Build a Successful Direct Sourcing Program
Outsourcing talent recruitment provides a big 4 consulting firm with a flexible way to secure high-level expertise on an as-needed…
Global IT, networking and cybersecurity solutions business brings controls and processes into IR35 compliance
The risks and responsibilities of the new IR35 legislation created some challenges for the global IT, networking and cybersecurity solutions…
National Home Products Manufacturer Crowdsources 50 Percent of its New Product Ideas
A home products manufacturer needed a way to rapidly generate 20-25 new product ideas per month working within a tight…
Fortune 500 Consulting Firm Gets Better Ideas and Faster Turnaround for Client Using Crowdsourcing
A major global consulting firm was looking for a fast solution to handle the ideation component of its client engagements….
Major Global Industrial Manufacturer Crowdsources Novel R&D Concepts and Identifies Top Candidates for Technical Positions
A major global industrial manufacturer needed a way to think outside the box for ideas on how to improve on…
Fortune 500 CPG Company Uses MindSumo to Crowdsource Names for a New Line of Products
A global CPG company was launching a new product line in an entirely new market segment. The company wanted a…
Webinars and Events
Life Goals: Managing Employee Experience in the Future of Work
WEBINAR Life Goals: Managing Employee Experience in the Future of Work In this interactive event, strategic HR leaders are expanding…
Planning for Independent Business Success in 2023
WEBINAR Planning for Independent Business Success in 2023 In this exclusive interactive event, independent consulting coach Melisa Liberman gave actionable…
2022 State of Independence In America: Why These Data Points Matter To Your Business
WEBINAR 2022 State of Independence In America Deep Dive: Why These Data Points Matter To Your Business In a recent…
Should an IC Hire a Coach? Power More Revenue and Success
WEBINAR Should an IC Hire a Coach? Power More Revenue and Success Get inspired with a specific checklist of actions…
The Great Realization: Keys to Achieving a Modern Business Model that Unlocks the Future of Work (2021 Stansberry Conference & Alliance Meeting)
WEBINAR The Great Realization: Keys to Achieving a Modern Business Model that Unlocks the Future of Work (2021 Stansberry Conference…
Optimizing Talent Programs with Branded Marketplaces
WEBINAR Optimizing Talent Programs with Branded Marketplaces In today’s Human Resource landscape, it is important to know the growing trends…
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