On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to John Riordan, Chairman of Grow Remote and Board Director at Boundless and Otonomee. John is an avid supporter of working remote-first. Throughout his career, he has worked for large and well-known businesses such as Virgin Atlantic, Apple and Shopify, helping them implement remote working in contact centre customer service.  During the episode Connor & John discuss: John’s storySetting up a contact centre customer service...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor speaks to John Winsor, Chairman and Founder of Open Assembly, Visiting Executive at Harvard Business School and Author. John recently co-authored a book called Open Talent: Leveraging The Global Workforce to Solve Your Business Challenges. This is his sixth book.  During the episode Connor & John discuss:  John’s storyThe speed of larger enterprises adopting freelancers and independent workers not as fast as expected – why?Company...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor speaks to Sonya Shelton, Founder of Executive Leadership Consulting. Executive Leadership Consulting aligns an organisation’s business strategy with its culture to make it a successful business, as well as a fulfilling place to work.  Sonya has founded 3 profitable companies, is a contributing writer to Forbes and previously worked as Head of Global Employee Communications at the Walt Disney company. She is also the author of “You’re an...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Jill Bassett, Solutions Advisory Expert at SAP Fieldglass. SAP Fieldglass is a cloud-based global vendor management system designed to automate the whole process of finding, procuring, and managing external talent for organisations. Previously, she was a board member at The Manpower Group. During the episode Connor & Jill cover: Jill’s storyHow she found the change from pure place staffing to strategic talent solutions...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Nadia Vatalidis, Head of People and Culture at TestGorilla which offers skills-based assessments designed to identify the best candidates and make your hiring decisions faster, easier, and bias-free.  Nadia is also an Advisory Board Member at several high growth tech companies. She is at the forefront of many leading success stories when it comes to remote working, async working and global mobility.  During the episode Connor...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Rory Spanier, COO of 360 Talent Solution that offer integrated MSP solutions for clients of any size, irrespective of domain. Rory is a Workforce Solutions Expert specializing in MSP, Direct Sourcing and Independent Contractor Solutions. During the episode Connor & Rory cover:  Rory’s StoryTips: MSP Provider & Buyer RelationshipLarge MSP Program FlexibilityFMS - Why aren’t they adopted by the enterprises?Talent...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Tomas O’Farrell, Co-founder & CEO of Workana, an established tech startup that helps startups and tech-companies get matched with selected, remote, full-time developers from Latin America. During the episode Connor & Tomas cover:  Tomas’s StoryWhat problems Workana is solving?US - Interest for Overseas TalentEqual Opportunity to WorkAfrica - Hidden Talent PoolLabour Market Paradox - How to resolve it?Education for the...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Robert Jordan, book author and CEO of InterimExecs, which matches top executives with companies around the world. Based on research with thousands of leaders and companies, he and Olivia Wagner wrote Right Leader Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company. During the episode Connor & Robert cover:  Robert’s StoryWhat problems Interim Execs is solving?Leadership Roles Expiration...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Julia Hobsbawm, award-winning and bestselling author, columnist for Bloomberg, speaker, consultant and broadcaster on future of work. Julia recently published her sixth book “The Nowhere Office: Reinventing Work and the Workplace of the Future”.  Tune in to find out more about Julia’s book, along with: Julia’s StoryThe Nowhere Office Remote work - Not “one-size-fits-all”Adjusting Central Business DistrictsOffices with Living...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Darren Morris, Managing Director at CXC Australia. Darren is an expert in contingent workforce management, EOR & AOR.   During the episode Connor & Darren discuss:  Darren’s StoryThe Evolution of StaffingCandidate Experience AI & Chat GPT Discrimination in the Labour MarketTalent Scarcity Crisis - How to solve it?Education for the Jobs of the FutureRemote work - Are offices dead? Automation & Job DisplacementHR...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Mike Smith, Chief Executive of Randstad Enterprise with over 18 years of experience in the talent acquisition industry. Mike’s focus is on building long-term strategic relationships with the world's largest corporations, helping to solve complex talent challenges and creating sustainable business value and agility.  During the episode Connor & Mike cover:  Mike’s StoryInspiration to Work in the IndustryRandstad's Talent...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to John Smith, co-founder and Managing Director of CXC Americas.  During the episode Connor & John discuss:  John’s StoryWhat it takes to be a successful founder?EOR & AOR Services TrendMissing Expertise in the IndustrySilicon Valley Bank Collapse What challenges does CXC solve for?Talent Scarcity - Why it happens and how to solve it?Discrimination in the Labour MarketCan job application process be easier?Remote Work -...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Scott Wilson, Head Of Workforce Management Consulting at Aventi Global Limited.   During the episode Connor & Scott discuss:  Scott’s StoryWhat is Aventi solving for?Total Workforce OverviewResource Demand Planning & SupplyGlobal Rollout - Tech & ComplianceGovernment Taxation AuthoritiesSOW Services & Procurement Remote Work - Curse or a cure?Education for the Jobs of the FuturePredictions for the Future of...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Angela Alberty,  CCWP, the co-founder and CBO at myBasePay. Having studied workforce trends and shifts an entire professional career spanning over a decade, Angela is an expert in the human capital sector. She is a thought leader and advocates for the worker population with a specialized focus on Contingent Workers.  During the episode Connor & Angela discuss:  Angela’s StoryMotivation to work in the industryKnowledge...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Sanket Merchant, partner at PeakSpan Capital, a leading growth-stage investment firm with more than $1.5B AUM and 70+ scale-up partnerships. PeakSpan aims to be the partner of choice for B2B software entrepreneurs and teams helping entrepreneurs achieve the best possible outcome for their businesses through deep domain expertise, hands-on assistance, and a commitment to sensible scaling. During the episode Connor & Sanket...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to John Lee, Co-Founder of Work from Anywhere (WFA), technology that helps organisation quickly assess the risks of remote work and provides solutions to deliver a compliant work from anywhere strategy.  Some of the topics Connor & John discuss:  John’s StoryWhat Challenges is WFA Solving? Most Common Risks Companies FacePermanent Establishment RiskHiring Globally - DE&ILabour Market Paradox - How to resolve it?HR Tech -...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Raz Chorev, CEO of CWS Israel, contingent workforce services company. Raz embodies the Remote Work lifestyle, being and having a truely global workforce in CWS Israel.  During the episode Connor & Raz discuss:  Raz Chorev StoryIsrael - Entrepreneurial HavenTalent Scarcity - How to solve it?Remote work - cure or a curseDeskless & Knowledge WorkersCompliance in IsraelForeign workers in IsraelAutomation & Job...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Michael Pelletier, Contingent Workforce Management Leader that worked for Meta, Zillow, and Accenture.     Some of the topics Connor & Michael discuss:  Michael’s StoryContingent Workforce Sector EvolutionTalent Marketplace & MSP IntegrationOne-Stop Shop Talent Management TechnologyResource Demand Planning EfficiencyDirect Sourcing Use CaseWhat to look for in Direct Sourcing ProviderGoing Global with MSP and VMS...

On this episode of The Open Talent Report listen to Jonathan Younger, HR thought-leader, author, advisor, board member, and early stage investor in HR tech startups.  During this episode Connor & Jonathan discuss: Jon’s take on US Labour Market changesBuilding a Freelance CommunityIndependent professionals and gig workersMiddle East & African freelance platformsFreelance platform consolidationUtilisation of labour platformsFuture of Work PredictionsConnect with Connor:...

Allegis Global Solutions’ (AGS) vice president of EMEA Simon Bradberry and global head of strategy Bruce Morton discuss a new framework to rethink how work gets done, The Universal Workforce Model™, which leads to better outcomes, enhanced productivity and happier workforces.  They cover everything from the evolution of staffing, talent scarcity and automation to what’s in store for the future of work and why it’s imperative for the C-suite to embark on a journey to harmonized workforce...

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Jeff Nugent, Global Contingent Workforce Management Strategist.  During this conversation Connor and Jeff discuss: Jeff Nugent storyWhat problems or challenges Jeff is solvingLabour Market Paradox – How to resolve itTools for winning the war on talent and helping organisations cope with talent scarcityThe Evolution of StaffingTalent Market Places, do they have a role to play in the War for TalentAutomation and Jobs DisplacementHR Tech - Bubble...

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Joseph Williams, CEO and Co-founder of Clu, the inclusive recruitment platform.  During this conversation Connor and Joseph discuss: Joseph Williams storyWhat problems or challenges is Clu solvingWhy does diversity matter?Why are people excluded when they are included?Tools for winning the war on talent and helping organisations cope with talent scarcityTalent Market Places, do they have a role to play in the War for TalentAutomation and Jobs...

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Indy Gregg, CEO and founder of Wedo, commission-free freelancing platform for independent contractors.  During this conversation Connor and Indy discuss: Indy Gregg's story  What challenges is Wedo solving?Availability of financial services for freelancersTalent marketplaces - Low utilization of workers Post-Covid trends: Digital nomadsCreating company culture in the remote eraLabour Law - classification of independent contractorsAutomation...