Subject to Talent

Is Freelance the Future?

Human Cloud CEO Matthew Mottola joins the Subject to Talent podcast to share insights on how the future of work could be shaped by the freelance economy. Through advances in technology, and greater opportunities for working outside of a corporate space, more workers are choosing to freelance, instead of seeking full-time positions. Mottola speaks to how corporations can capitalize on this shift in the workforce and set themselves up for greater future success.

Recruiting Future Podcast: Work Before Talent

The workforce industry is quickly adapting to meet the needs of a fast-changing world of work. In this episode, AGS Global Head of Strategy Bruce Morton is a guest on the Recruiting Future podcast, hosted by Matt Alder, to share ways organizations can adjust their workforce strategies to stay competitive and thrive in the future. Morton discusses the role of skills-based hiring, AI and automation and engaging all types of workers – gig, FTE, contingent, contract, etc. – in order to get work done.

Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Audra Woods, AGS client executive for marketplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in North America is joined by executive leadership coach Toby Quinton to examine the importance of cultivating psychological safety and a sense of belonging in the workplace to increase open discourse and creative solutions. This episode includes tips for both leaders and workers on how to better communicate, solve conflict, fail forward and ask for help, and how these actions can positively increase productivity.

Developing a Diversity Skillset

Guest host Donnell Campbell, the AGS global head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), welcomes Dr. Caprice Hollins, co-founder of Cultures Connecting, to discuss how and why businesses should advance their DEI strategies and not pull back from making a true difference for their company and workers. They share insights on the impact that C-Suite buy-in has on the future of DEI and the importance of continuing work that moves the needle and develops diversity as a skillset.

Evolving the Workforce Technology Ecocsystem (Revisited)

As the shifting workforce industry moves towards a skills-based hiring model, it is imperative to deploy technology that supports the future way we will get work done. In this episode of the Subject to Talent podcast we revisit a previous recording with Executive Director of Global Technology Ian Blake in which he explains how the Intelligent Workforce Platform guides and shapes how businesses hire, manage and empower their workforces.

Workforce Data for a People-Centric World

Today’s workforce market is shaped by the need for accurate and detailed data. Lightcast Vice President of Strategy, Skills and People Analytics Mark Hanson shares how data helps determine where, when and how to find talent. Data points for emerging markets, skills-based hiring and compensation rates are just the beginning for organizations to make the workforce decisions to reach their goals.

From Upskilling to Changing Lives

In a time when talent pools are shrinking, the market is growing more competitive and companies are seeking new avenues to getting work done, CareerCircle Managing Director Kim Sneeder is building an upskilling and reskilling network that puts more workers into the shifting workforce market. In this episode, Sneeder returns to share how CareerCircle has evolved from upskilling to job placement, as well as how companies can build a workforce that better reflects the communities they serve.

Task by Task: How the Extended Workforce is Shaping the World of Work

Changing demographics, reduced employee/employer loyalty and economic instability are putting a spotlight on the importance of the extended workforce. More and more organizations are looking to contingent workers and service providers as potential cost-savings opportunities.  In this episode, Jeff Nugent, co-founder of the Contingent Workforce Institute, shares insights on the current state of the extended workforce and how to strategize for its expanding future.

Moving the Future of Work Forward

Gaining a competitive edge in the search for talent can be as straight-forward as embracing a future-thinking model of getting work done. In this episode of the Subject to Talent podcast, Vice President of AGS in EMEA Simon Bradberry returns to discuss how the Universal Workforce Model™ has expanded to introduce the Target Operating Model for a skills-based workforce. 

Workforce Trends to Watch in 2024

Wage inflation, generative AI, global talent sourcing and a skills-based hiring approach are the building blocks for the workforce trends expected to shape the industry in 2024. Allegis Global Solutions’ Market Analytics Manager Alex Springate joins the Subject to Talent podcast to share data-informed insights on what organizations can expect in the new year and how they can remain competitive as they navigate the global marketplace.

The Next Shift: How a Legacy Industry Can Reach New Talent

The pandemic accelerated trends in the industrial manufacturing sector that are still challenging companies today. They are still coping with dry talent pools and competitors for talent from previously unrelated industries. Executive Editor at Industrial Media Anna Wells joins AGS’ Senior Manager of Market Analytics Renee Gorman to share insights on talent challenges faced by workforce leaders in all aspects of industrial manufacturing. They address ways to engage the next generation of workers, how reputation and outdated views can hinder progress as well as how technology is helping shape the future.

Empowering Procurement with AI

Empowering procurement with AI makes efficiency, cost savings and speed with compliance achievable. With such proven results, business leaders are now asking themselves how to incorporate AI into their operations and which AI-based platforms will produce the results their organization needs. Globality Vice President of Business Development Doug Halka joins host Bruce Morton to discuss how their AI-built platform GLO is impacting services procurement and changing the way work gets done.

Going Global: Where, Why and How to Take Your Workforce Global

Knowing when and how to expand your business into the global market could be the key to successful growth. In this episode of the Subject to Talent podcast, Executive Director of Global Business Services Aymin Hamid examines the outsourcing market with Head of Global Client Development Naveen Mascreen. They examine several aspects of choosing which locations suit your business needs, including specializations, rates, competition and local laws and regulations. Our guests also discuss which locations are up and coming for various expertise, providing more location options for clients. Tune in to hear how developing a global workforce strategy can benefit your business. 

Advancing the Skills-Based Workforce Model Through Data and AI

As more and more executives are exploring the advantages of building a skills-based workforce model, the need for reliable data and next-level AI technology has moved to the forefront. Brightfield Co-Founder and CEO Jason Ezratty and AGS Senior Manager of Data Strategy Tim Johnson join host Bruce Morton to deep dive into the future of work through the crucial aspects of data and technology. They also delve into the immediate cost savings that can be found with greater transparency and visibility of your extended workforce, statement of work (SOW) creation and needed skill sets.

Managing the Multigenerational Workforce

Today’s workforce is comprised of professionals from four distinct generations with widely accepted differences. However, those differences may not be as vast as is commonly believed. And when managed properly, the unique traits of each group can strengthen your business and set your company up for future success. In this episode of the Subject to Talent podcast, Inlay Insights Founder and Generational Research Consultant Kim Lear shares data and insights that may transform your perspective on baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen Z in the workplace. Lear’s expertise has guided organizations around the world on how to make multigenerational workforces more enterprising.

Find Cost Savings in Your SOWs

Finding ways to save costs while still getting work done is a common request from stakeholders, especially during times of economic uncertainty or recession. Implementing best practices to achieve that goal is where experts such as Joe Davíd, director of service excellence at Allegis Global Solutions, excels. In this episode of the Subject to Talent podcast, Davíd shares ways that AGS Procurement Solutions have cut costs for many of our clients, while maintaining their high standards of work. He reviews short-term practices for quick wins, as well as long-term strategies that can provide ongoing cost efficiencies. Unleash the power of cost-saving procurement solutions.  

Visibility and Opportunity: Inside Our Supply Chain Mentorship Program

It’s not enough to be a leader in an industry. If you truly embrace the enterprising nature of the human spirit, you must also make space for your partners to unleash their potential. This is the operating goal of AGS Supply Chain Mentorship Program. Steven Livingston, AGS supply chain manager for North America, guest hosts this month’s Subject to Talent podcast for a conversation with BravoTECH Vice President of Strategic Accounts Kristen Lindner. Together, they discuss BravoTECH’s experience and successes in the program.