Leading the Pack: Insights from Microsoft, Yoss, and the Mom Project
11/03/19 • 37 min
How can you make someone want to work for your company without paying them more?
Overwhelmingly, the answer is flexible hours and work-from-home options. With the technology we have today, most “office” jobs can actually be done completely remotely. Of course, switching to this model of work requires radical transparency, communication, and a mission that connects with the employees, too.
Going forward, for both companies and individuals to be successful, it’s critical to develop these new work models, continuously reskilling, and disrupting yourself to stay relevant.
In this episode, I speak with David Francis, a world-renowned researcher with extensive experience covering the human cloud, freelance economy, and remote work. Throughout our conversation, we’ll discuss his groundbreaking reports, how the future of work is impacting large and small companies alike, and what the future looks like for the staffing industry overall.
Get ready to learn about the disruption of the staffing industry, and how you can get ahead of the curve.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What’s disrupting the world of work right now? (2:27)
- What did you learn from the case study at Microsoft? (11:40)
- What did you learn through your research on Toptal? (18:30)
- Tell me about the Mom Project. (27:58)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What drives the research around the future of work. (8:01)
- How companies are responding to the talent market. (9:03)
- How the staffing industry is implementing solutions to keep up with the world of work. (15:04)
- What non-cash benefits are most important to workers. (23:12)
- Where the staffing industry will be in 10 years. (34:01)
Connect with David Francis:
Connect with Paul Estes:
Resources:
List of Established Remote Companies
Talent Tech Labs Trends Report
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How can you make someone want to work for your company without paying them more?
Overwhelmingly, the answer is flexible hours and work-from-home options. With the technology we have today, most “office” jobs can actually be done completely remotely. Of course, switching to this model of work requires radical transparency, communication, and a mission that connects with the employees, too.
Going forward, for both companies and individuals to be successful, it’s critical to develop these new work models, continuously reskilling, and disrupting yourself to stay relevant.
In this episode, I speak with David Francis, a world-renowned researcher with extensive experience covering the human cloud, freelance economy, and remote work. Throughout our conversation, we’ll discuss his groundbreaking reports, how the future of work is impacting large and small companies alike, and what the future looks like for the staffing industry overall.
Get ready to learn about the disruption of the staffing industry, and how you can get ahead of the curve.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What’s disrupting the world of work right now? (2:27)
- What did you learn from the case study at Microsoft? (11:40)
- What did you learn through your research on Toptal? (18:30)
- Tell me about the Mom Project. (27:58)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What drives the research around the future of work. (8:01)
- How companies are responding to the talent market. (9:03)
- How the staffing industry is implementing solutions to keep up with the world of work. (15:04)
- What non-cash benefits are most important to workers. (23:12)
- Where the staffing industry will be in 10 years. (34:01)
Connect with David Francis:
Connect with Paul Estes:
Resources:
List of Established Remote Companies
Talent Tech Labs Trends Report
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
Advice for the Suddenly Remote
If you can’t see them, how can you trust them?
The traditional model of work has always focused on herding employees to sit in specific seats by a specific time, for a specific amount of time. Now, as many companies begin transitioning to a more flexible – or even fully remote – model, a new question arises: how can I trust that they’ll get the work done?
As Michelle Labbe states in this podcast, people are more productive working at home than in an office.
Michelle Labbe has worked in HR for over 25 years; recently, she decided to transition to a fully-remote HR position at Toptal as the VP of People. Now, she has experienced the freedom to work wherever her heart desires, with her dog at her feet, and connect with her coworkers on new levels.
Throughout our conversation, Michelle shares her insights into why remote work is the solution to the future of work. She also discusses the roles that both trust and culture play in hiring the right people, trusting that they’ll get the work done, and communicate along the way. The fact is, when working in a fully distributed model, you’re just a Slack and a Zoom away from an expert opinion.
Get ready to learn about how companies have transitioned to a fully distributed workforce, and what steps your company can take as well.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Why did you decide to transition to remote work? (2:29)
- How is trust built in a remote culture? (8:18)
- How do you know when a remote worker isn’t working out? (22:31)
- How are coaching and employee development different in a fully distributed model compared to traditional models? (25:12)
- How can a company transition to a fully distributed model? (27:18)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Why Michelle feels more connected to her remote coworkers than she ever did in an office. (5:21)
- How communication tools are used to build trust between remote workers and those they work for. (17:12)
- What core company values Toptal seeks in its independent workers. (19:28)
- What signs to look out for to identify a struggling employee. (23:01)
- What the biggest challenge to allowing employees to work from home is. (27:31)
Connect with Michelle Labbe:
Connect with Paul Estes:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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