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Recent research shows that the independent workforce is much larger and diverse than many official statistics suggest.  20 to 30 % of the working age population in developed countries is now part of the independent workforce. Contrary to government's concerns and many publications on this topic, surveys now show that the vast majority of these [...]

The summer months are behind us and you are probably focusing on your objectives for the last quarter of 2018. How are you going to set the pace as you encourage your teams to embrace previously announced changes, innovative plans and possibly a new way of working to sustain the business model or organisational structure [...]

Multigenerational business environments are becoming more common and this type of diversity has led to a focus on the differences between the generations and a fair amount of stereotyping. I believe that seeing differences predominantly as a limitation instead of an opportunity  has a highly restrictive impact on progress and achieving a competitive advantage. It [...]

The multiple benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility projects are proving to be so valuable that organisations cannot afford to not stimulate corporate social initiatives. The steep increase in employee interest and participation is driven by different motives. For large groups there is a strong social motivation to make a difference. On the other hand, research [...]

  According to a recent World Economic Forum report the majority of U.S. workers will freelance by 2027 and almost 50 % of millennial workers freelance already. Other research shows that the 'open workforce' is also gaining ground beyond the U.S. Organisations that rely heavily on acquiring and retaining talent for ongoing innovation will have [...]