Tools & guides | For employers Five steps for employers to make sure remote workers are successful Remote working can be excellent for both the individual and the hiring organisation when it works, but when it doesn’t, it can be a truly…
For employers How freelancers are disrupting the consulting industry Disruption has become the new normal in business, as innovative technologies and new ways of working have transformed old business models and sparked a multitude…
For employers How firms can successfully integrate freelancers into their organisations Companies across sectors are increasingly relying on freelance talent to compete in the modern world. From plugging skills gaps to providing specialist expertise for distinct…
For employers Guide to hiring independent talent – Part 1: Identify the need – Freelancer vs Permanent Employee The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the business world upside down. While it has presented businesses with unique challenges, the most significant transformation has occurred in…
Tools & guides | For employers 5 simple steps to create the right culture for your Diversity and Inclusion efforts Real and enduring change happens one step at a time Ruth Bader Ginsburg Looking through the Hourglass Diversity & Inclusion efforts date back to the…
For employers Unleashing the white-collar gig power 5 things employers must get right to win in the freelance economy The talent marketplace is, perhaps, the only market in the world where one…
For employers Taking a company from good to great in a post-pandemic world Why do deep investments in the HR function require extensive justification? There were a few jokes floating around about HR driving “meaningless” engagement events during…
For employers Up personal: The power of conversation I once heard a description of companies that changed the way I view them. Companies, “are a system of conversations” Dr Johan Strumpfer I would posit, therefore,…
For employers Pressure to split audit and consultancy drives demand for flexible staffing Pressure to split audit and advisory Leading the charge, the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) released a report in April putting forward a number of recommendations for raising the…
For employers #Futureofwork – why the financial services sector has caught the freelance bug It isn’t just in developed nations that corporates are catching the freelance bug either; those in growing economies are starting to see the benefits too. According to a report by global freelancing platform Upwork, India is the second-largest freelance…
For employers More empathy for the gig worker Working remotely or in isolation, feeling disconnected from your company, team and colleagues, an increased feeling of insecurity and having to build a new level…
New to freelancing The worst thing about becoming a solopreneur (but why should you still do it!) A taste of freedom is an exhilarating thing. It brings a sense of wonder and clarity, and a peek into a world beyond what you…
New to freelancing | Tools & guides The price is right! Pricing options for freelancers Freelancers worldwide are united in their effort to resolve the one dilemma they face now and then, “How to charge clients for the work done?”…
New to freelancing | Tools & guides Productivity tools for freelancers We have mentioned earlier that being a freelancer is like running a successful business. This means that besides being a subject matter expert who executes…
Win more work | Tools & guides How to grow your independent consulting practice The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work and the way that companies do business. Three years ago, it would have been impossible to…
