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.

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.

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.

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 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 They address ways to engage the next generation of workers, how reputation and outdated views can hinder progress as well as how technology is helping shape the future.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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.