Automation in Recruiting: From Chatbots to Predictive Screening
The New Frontier for Procurement & Sourcing in 2025 In today’s talent market, speed, precision, and candidate experience define recruiting success. Procurement and sourcing teams face intense pressure to rapidly identify quality talent, control costs, and scale contingent workforce programs efficiently. Automation in recruiting —…
Gig Economy Expansion: The Impact on Talent Pools and Business Models
Gig economy trends in the USA saw a sharp rise back in 2008 when millions lost their job during the Global Financial Crisis and the subsequent recession. The growth and evolution of the dot.com companies and the knowledge economy made freelancing and contract work increasingly…
Skills-Based Hiring: Why Credentials Alone Don’t Cut It in 2025
The Cost of Credential Bias In today’s fast-changing workforce landscape, procurement leaders are under intense pressure to optimize every staffing dollar—to deliver broader talent pools, measurable ROI, and stronger supplier performance. Yet one of the most overlooked inefficiencies in today’s workforce programs is the overreliance…
Procurement 3.0: AI & Intelligent Automation in 2025
Procurement teams nowadays face greater pressure to deliver strategic value while managing greater risks, moving faster, and achieving enhanced efficiencies. Conventional tools can no longer help you navigate the complexities that arose due to changes in technology and the global market. This is where Procurement…
Q3 Is Here: Is Your Contingent Workforce Strategy Falling Behind?
Introduction: A Mid‑Year Reality Check Entering Q3 means two things: A full view of your contingent workforce performance. A shrinking window to course‑correct before Q4 execution. Challenges like complex compliance demands, rising hybrid-role expectations, and switching supplier dynamics are putting pressure on your program. Here’s…
Maximizing Your Contingent Workforce: Why December Is the Perfect Time to Act
December can be a whirlwind for businesses. While the world gets into holiday mode, many organizations are working hard to meet year-end goals, manage seasonal demands, and gear up for the new year. With so much happening at once, relying on your core team alone…
Nurturing the Next Wave: How to Shape Your Future Leaders Today
Today’s business world is always changing, and to keep up, companies need strong, adaptable leaders. But great leaders aren’t just born; they’re developed over time with the right guidance and opportunities. If you’re in HR, management, or leadership, it’s your job to find those with…
Retain Top Talent with Strategies That Stick!
In today’s competitive job market, hanging onto your best people is a big deal. Employees are more willing than ever to jump to another company if they find a better offer. That’s why figuring out how to keep your team happy and excited to stay…
The Top 10 People Challenges in Projects — And How to Overcome Them
Managing a project can feel like balancing a bunch of spinning plates—time, budget, goals, and people. And honestly, the people part can often be the toughest. Whether it’s keeping everyone on the same page or dealing with unexpected changes, there are always challenges. But don’t…
End-of-Year Stress? 7 Ways Managers Can Prevent Year-End Burnout
Burnout is becoming a major issue in today’s workplaces, with 58% of employees saying they’ve experienced it, according to a 2023 Gallup report. As we get closer to the end of the year, the problem tends to get worse. Workloads grow, deadlines pile up, and…