Ep. 4 - Finding Competitive Advantage with a Liquid Workforce w/ John Ragsdale

Host Matt Finch sits down with Distinguished Researcher and Vice President of Technology Ecosystems at TSIA John Ragsdale to talk about current trends in the tech industry and the importance of a strong freelance culture. The conversation includes:John’s perspective and definition of the liquid workforce Trends shaping emerging digital talent platformsHow COVID accelerated already established trends and behaviors of younger workersThe shift to more fixed-price predefined projectsHow to remain a competitive employer in a tough hiring marketHow rising cost of living in coastal cities may be contributing to younger workers wanting to move to this new modelSolutions to allow both distance work and in person collaborationThe risks and rewards of using contract workersWhy middle managers will be so important during this shiftProject based hiring best practicesJohn’s advice around challenging the traditional hiring and career mindset for young workersTo learn more about this topic download Mavenlink’s recent research report, The Changing Face of the Modern Workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.