The shift to remote work has highlighted the value-additive nature of flexible, fractional professionals with specific skillsets. by Anita Samojednik The professional workforce has learned a lot over the last 12 months, particularly when it comes to our ability...
Many companies that have shifted to remote work still run their businesses and hire employees as if they have traditional offices. The “on-site” mentality lingers. About 40% of managers lack confidence in their ability to manage workers remotely, and 38% say that...
I would consider myself a very social person, an extrovert if you will. I’m a visual learner and a collaborative thinker; I’m in marketing after all. With these things in mind, I’ve always wondered how I’d fare working remotely. Enter the current worldwide crisis,...
Before COVID-19, there were more jobs available than people looking for work. In my 10 years of recruiting experience, it was the strongest and most candidate-driven market I have ever seen. Now it’s the opposite. In the course of one month, hiring freezes and...
New companies tend to start with just a few people. This means one person is likely doing all the bookkeeping, maintaining relationships with suppliers, and managing cash flows to pay the bills. However, one person cannot do this for growing companies for very long,...
Freelance workers are growing in number every year, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, freelancers will be the majority of the workforce by 2027, There are many reasons that this is the case, but three of the big ones are freedom, a desire to work...
