The Human Cloud: Insights from GigE 2019
12/03/19 • 36 min
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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode
How Will Changing Consumer Trends Affect the World of Work?
Are you the right person for the job?
Nowadays, companies pushing to hire the best talent – but the talent is looking for more flexibility around the way they work and live. It’s not all about just getting the paycheck anymore – it’s about having the choice to find work that aligns with their values and aspirations as well. With this added freedom at work, matching up the best people with the right jobs is extremely crucial for everyone involved.
In this episode, I talk with John Healy, the Vice President and Managing Director of the Office of the Future of Work at Kelly Services. As a workplace disruptor himself, John understands the intrinsic value of connecting people to jobs that will enrich their lives, no matter where they are in the world.
At a high level, John and I discuss the current state of workforce dynamics, trends, and the ways that industry leaders are adapting – or not adapting – to these major shifts. As we get deeper into the conversation, John shares his insights about the experience of independent workers, how clients and freelancers are able to get to know one another, and what freelancers really are looking for in the work itself.
Get ready to learn about how individuals and corporations are taking steps to invest in the future of work.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Tell me about your journey to the office of the future. (1:50)
- Are you seeing differences in how people feel whether they are an employee or freelancer? (11:35)
- What can corporations do to connect with employees and contractors? (22:42)
- Rapid-fire questions. (33:47)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What role Kelly Services plays in developing the future of work. (3:46)
- Why workers are now likely to question the authenticity and transparency of companies. (9:05)
- Why the notion of work-life balance is over. (13:52)
- How algorithms can help find your next job that could enrich your life. (29:39)
Connect with John Healy:
Connect with Paul Estes:
Resources:
GigE Summit 2019 Event Summary
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Next Episode
Shift The Future of Work
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:
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