I don’t know if it’s a cultural issue, but many companies see people (or at least the staffing companies that provide them critical talent) as a commodity. This type of procurement practice is not only dehumanizing, but it’s hopelessly unhelpful to their organizations. No one is manufacturing quality workers and – surprise! – There is a talent [...]

Some of the world’s largest companies are in on one of procurement’s best-kept secrets: supplier diversity. Supplier diversity is a proactive business strategy encouraging the process of sourcing supplies from minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, service disabled veteran-owned, historically underutilized businesses and SBA-defined small business vendors. fHere are seven reasons why supplier diversity is a best practice that [...]

  I usually discuss more practical issues related to contingent workforce management, but this topic is more philosophical. Or at least it appears that way. Technology of all sorts has invaded our world - from smart phones, to AI, to VR, to chatbots - and the contingent worker talent acquisition space is no different. In [...]

There is a fascinating video circulating on social media (here). A man known for his social experiments tapes $1 bills all over his suit and walks around Manhattan with a sign telling passersby to take what they need. Several men in expensive looking suits and women with designer bags stop and take money, with one [...]