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Why “Total Talent” Is Showing Up in Every Workforce Strategy Conversation
The Workforce Has Changed — Strategy Must Follow If you’ve attended a workforce conference, spoken with procurement leaders, or sat in on a...
Direct Sourcing vs. Traditional Staffing: What’s the Real Difference?
As organizations continue to evolve their contingent labor strategies, one question comes up again and again: What’s the real difference between...
What It Really Takes to Build a High-Performing Direct Sourcing Program
Enterprise organizations don’t struggle with talent because they lack tools. They struggle because execution breaks down. For...
28 Years, One Constant: Execution Is What Separates Strategy from Results
Turning 28 as a business is a milestone worth acknowledging—not because longevity alone is impressive, but because very few companies reach it...
Moving from Complexity to Simplicity in Talent Strategy
Contingent labor programs have never been more critical—or more complex. And admittedly, we on the provider side have helped make them complex. ...
Talent Curation – What Is Talent Curation? The Human Engine Behind Direct Sourcing
As someone who has been in the recruiting space for over 25 years, more and more, I have had the opportunity to witness organizations modernize...
What is Direct Sourcing?
Direct sourcing has quickly become one of the most discussed strategies in workforce solutions—but it’s also one of the least consistently defined....
Getting Your IC Program in Shape: A New Year’s Guide to Compliance
The start of a new year is when many organizations evaluate their goals, clean up processes, and set the tone for what’s ahead. For me personally,...
Defying Gravity: What 2025 Taught Us & Talent Shifts into 2026
Reflecting on 2025 in the talent industry, whether you are a provider, a procurement professional, or a buyer, we have all navigated significant...