Shift The Future of Work

12/09/19 • 39 min

The future of work is no longer a distant dream. The future of work is today’s reality.

Changes to the nature of work and organizations’ fundamentals are finally starting to create space for women and those sitting at the margins.

In this episode, I talk with Gina Hadley, head and co-founder of The Second Shift, who was part of the freelance economy before the term even existed. Gina’s mission is to revolutionize working cultures to support and retain women—including mothers—by demonstrating how even small changes ripple into huge impact toward creating a more sustainable workplace.

Gina, however, is not making just small ripples; she’s inspiring huge waves in the world of work. Throughout our conversation, Gina shares her insights into why companies with strict rules and regulations must undergo stark transformation to regain the talent’s trust. She also shares specific strategies around how companies can get the best out of diverse teams without making them feel like inmates trapped in a prison.

It all comes down to giving good work, creating a safe environment, providing adequate flexibility, and empowering the talent.

Get ready to learn how Gina and The Second Shift are making a seismic and systemic change in the American workplace for professional women.

Some questions I ask:

● How did you decide to spend your career pursuing the mission of The Second Shift?

● What’s the meaning behind the name “The Second Shift”?

● Why do you dislike the term gig economy?

● What is your advice to someone trying to work in a new way?

In this episode, you will learn:

● How Gina started working as a freelancer.

● What the membership of The Second Shift looks like.

● Why companies need to get on board with the future of work.

● What millennials are really looking for in their work.

● How rewarding workers through promoting them to managerial positions creates a toxic environment.

● Why there is a need for a seismic and systemic change in the American workplace.

Connect with Gina Hadley:

Gina’s LinkedIn

The Second Shift

[email protected]

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The future of work is no longer a distant dream. The future of work is today’s reality.

Changes to the nature of work and organizations’ fundamentals are finally starting to create space for women and those sitting at the margins.

It all comes down to giving good work, creating a safe environment, providing adequate flexibility, and empowering the talent.

Get ready to learn how Gina and The Second Shift are making a seismic and systemic change in the American workplace for professional women.

Some questions I ask:

● How did you decide to spend your career pursuing the mission of The Second Shift?

● What’s the meaning behind the name “The Second Shift”?

● Why do you dislike the term gig economy?

● What is your advice to someone trying to work in a new way?

In this episode, you will learn:

● How Gina started working as a freelancer.

● What the membership of The Second Shift looks like.

● Why companies need to get on board with the future of work.

● What millennials are really looking for in their work.

● How rewarding workers through promoting them to managerial positions creates a toxic environment.

● Why there is a need for a seismic and systemic change in the American workplace.

Connect with Gina Hadley:

Gina’s LinkedIn

The Second Shift

[email protected]

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Previous Episode

The Human Cloud: Insights from GigE 2019

Are you part of the Human Cloud?

The Human Cloud is disrupting everything about the world of work, but it’s uniquely pushing the staffing industry to make some fundamental changes about how candidates are found, trained, and hired.

In this episode, I talk with Brian Wallins, a Research Manager at Staffing Industry Analysts. He is the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions. Specifically, Brian focuses on the role that the Gig Economy and the shifting pressure to hire remote workers play in the staffing industry, and how companies need to adapt to this change in order to survive.

Throughout our conversation, Brian and I discuss all things related to the Human Cloud. As we dive in, Brian shares insights into what risks and challenges the staffing industry faces currently, and how they can benefit from utilizing the Human Cloud.

Get ready to learn about how the talent economy is disrupting the traditional staffing industry, and what they need to know to survive.

Some Questions I Ask:

How do you define the Human Cloud? (2:15)
What challenges do companies face when they initially implement a Human Cloud strategy? (9:59)
How much of the staffing industry represents work that could be impacted by the Human Cloud versus work that must be done on-site? (13:47)
What risks do staffing companies feel? (20:58)
What book or movie has inspired you most over the past year? (32:42)

In this Episode, You Will Learn:

The 3 categories that make up the Human Cloud. (3:20)
Brian’s key takeaways from the GigE Conference. (6:57)
Why the line Human Cloud platforms and traditional staffing platforms is starting to blur. (11:12)
What advantages come with hiring freelancers around the globe. (17:45)
What the Human Cloud will look like in 5 years from now. (27:45)

Connect with Brian Wallins:

Resources:

“Reskill or Die: Why your future depends on it” by Paul Estes

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

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Next Episode

What You Won't Know Until You Try

Jumping into the talent economy can definitely feel like a daunting step. There’s a stigma around leaving a cushy full-time corporate job to jump into the uncertainty of the freelance world.

Look at it this way: You don’t know what you’re missing until you give it a shot.

With the explosion of freelance workers and the imminent decline of full-time work, nothing is really as “secure” as it seems. At this point, it’s just as risky to stay in a full-time corporate job as it is to freelance.

In this episode, I talk with Jonny Dunning, the founder and CEO of the on-demand workforce management system Talon. This talent management platform helps freelancers live up to their fullest potential while helping companies find the experts they need to survive and thrive in the changing world.

Jonny and I talk about the risks and rewards that come with diving into the freelance lifestyle, how companies utilize on-demand workers, and what the future of freelancing with these on-demand talent platforms looks like. Throughout our conversation, Jonny shares insights into why more and more companies are shifting away from using staffing firms to hire talent, how a workforce management system benefits the freelancer and the company, and how the future of work affects every generation of workers differently.

Get ready to learn about the shifting nature of work and figure out if it’s the right time for you to dive into the talent economy.

Some questions I ask:

How did you make the decision to leave college and start traveling?
How did you get your job at Jobsite?
Have you seen a change in the way that people are looking at working?
How do you help companies navigate their need for faster access to talent?
What led you to found Talon?
What’s the difference between freelancing and staffing programs?
What do the next five years look like for Talon?

In this episode, you will learn:

Why it’s important to buck the trend and test your limits once in a while.
How the shift to on-demand work spans generations.
How global workforces like Toptal integrate with staffing companies and freelance management systems.
Why companies are now shifting to hire talent based on quality rather than cost.
How the job board markets and on-demand talent economy are evolving in similar ways.

Connect with Jonny Dunning:

Talon

Resources:

CWS Summit

Trance by Adam Southward

About The Talent Economy Podcast:

Companies today face a global war for talent. Highly skilled on-demand talent demand flexibility around the way they work and live. This future of work podcast brings together thought leaders, staffing experts, and top freelancers to talk about the evolving nature of work, the future of freelancers, and how companies can navigate these changes to remain competitive, drive innovation, and ensure success.

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