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What Kind of Independent Contractor Are You?
It’s been widely reported that by the year 2020, between 40 and 50 percent of workers will be independent contractors. While some are suspicious of the trend, many find the benefits of being boss-less nearly irresistible. Of course, people are different, and so are their motivations. What kind of independent contractor are you? Rock Star….
How to Manage the On-Demand Workforce
Talent on-demand increasingly is an important component of workforce planning. The speed at which business moves today, coupled with the frequent need for specialized expertise, is leading more executives to pair independent consultants to business-critical tasks. The approach is cost-effective, flexible and allows companies to precisely match talent to specific, well-defined needs. However, effectively managing…
Think Hiring a McKinsey Consultant is Only for the Fortune 500? Think Again!
The top tier management consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG and Bain, among others do great work. These firms have smart, talented consultants and tried and tested methodologies, frameworks and processes that allow them to deliver consistently good work that delivers results for their clients. Yes, we’ve all heard the jokes and negatives about consultants,…
How to Evaluate an Independent Consultant
The independent consultant industry is expected to grow as companies seek to cut costs, streamline operations and look for real expertise to support their business goals. This growth means that there are plenty of cost-effective options for expert independent resources that provide long-term value for your business. And as the market for independent consultants, or…
Broken Job Descriptions, and How to Fix Them
The recruiting environment has changed dramatically in recent years, and so have the tools required for success. Job descriptions are one such critical tool, but unfortunately they are not changing rapidly enough to suit the demands of modern recruiting. What’s Wrong With Job Descriptions? Most job descriptions in active circulation are just templates being recycled…
5 Keys to Writing a Good Job Description
I read a job description from a new client recently and was pleasantly surprised. It was good. It was well-written, thoughtful and I understood who they were, what they were looking for, what the experience of working there would be like and why the right person would want the job. Very unusual. I have become…
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