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Guides for Enterprises
Launching Your Direct Sourcing Program
This guide is focused on giving you tools that you need to plan and launch a direct sourcing program in…
How to Prevent Contractor Misclassification: Tips for Managing Gray Zone Workers (Guide)
Learn how to engage contractors using best practices that reduce costs, attract top talent, and reduce misclassification risk.
What Causes Independent Contractor Engagement Risk and How to Avoid It (Guide)
Learn what causes independent contractor engagement risk and how to mitigate that risk.
How to Interview for Soft Skills (Guide)
The landscape of work has been in flux for some time as technologies and societal shifts have influenced how companies…
Direct Sourcing (Guide)
As the use of independent professional labor continues to grow, so does the need for more efficient ways to find…
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.
Guides for Independent Professionals
10 Steps to Succeed at Your First Consulting Project (Guide)
After landing your first consulting project, take these 10 steps to set yourself up for success.
Key Questions to Ask Before Starting a Consulting Business (Guide)
Ask yourself these important questions before starting a consulting business
How to Create a Great Consulting Website (Guide)
Learn how to easily create a professional website, a valuable marketing tool to showcase your brand, stand out from your…
How to Write and Deliver a Consulting Proposal (Guide)
Learn how to write and deliver proposals as a consultant.
6 Ways to Sell Better and Get More Consulting Clients (Guide)
How to overcome a common roadblock to independent consulting success
Scope of Work Templates for Consultants: With Step by Step (Guide)
Find a step by step guide on creating a Scope of Work document that outlines the basic details of your…
Research, Studies and White Papers
Unleashing the Power of Direct Sourcing: Report and Roadmap for Success
Unleash the Power of Direct Sourcing: Pave Your Pathway to Workforce Optimization Download the Report Take Your Talent Sourcing to…
2023 Digital Nomads Report: Nomadism Enters the Mainstream
Digital Nomads Digital nomads defy a single definition, yet all choose to combine working remotely and traveling for various reasons…
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 2023
DOWNLOADTHE REPORT Stronger Together Introduction: In 2023, the state of the independent worker is stronger. In 2023, these factors…
Case Studies
How Big 4 Consulting Firm Saved $250M through Direct Sourcing
In 2015, a Big 4 consulting firm declared that the world of work was changing. Together with executive leadership, the…
Healthcare Company Reduces Contractor Migration Timeline by 75%
A managed healthcare company based in the Midwest was looking for a better way to streamline onboarding for independent workers….
Leading Software Company Implements Workforce Optimization Strategy
An American cloud-based software company was looking to expand their independent contractor workforce. They needed a vendor who could provide…
Big 4 Consulting Firm Gains New Revenue Stream with International Talent Strategy
A Big 4 consulting firm had been leveraging MBO’s international partner network for several years. More recently, however, they discovered…
Leading Healthcare Improvement Company Implements Direct Sourcing Solution
A leading publicly-traded healthcare improvement company was looking for a comprehensive solution to find, engage, and retain qualified independent professionals….
Fortune 500 Financial Services Provider Saves $5.2M Direct Sourcing Talent
A Fortune 500 financial services company based in the Midwest was struggling to manage their contingent worker spend. Procurement was…
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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