The Talent Economy Podcast
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsCompanies today are facing a global war for talent. At the same time, the talent with the skills companies are fighting over wants more flexibility around the way they work and the way they live.
Talent now has a choice and this is pushing companies to change. We bring together thought leaders, staffing experts, and top freelancers to talk about the changing nature of work and how companies can navigate these changes to attract talent that will alter the course of their business to ensure success as the pace of technological disruption increases.
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Humanizing the Hiring Process
May 03, 2021 16:29 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBAs lack of transparency in the hiring process is becoming a thing of the past, we ask our guest, Austin Belcak, CEO of Cultivated Culture, what this transition to greater openness looks like for both companies and job candidates. Belcak pursued a bachelor’s degree in biology from Wake Forest University and put his minor in entrepreneurship to the test after a harrowing experience working in healthcare put him back on the job market. He had sent more than a hundred resumes in 30 days without...
Corporate Culture Renovations
April 12, 2021 17:53 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBA healthy, empowering, and people-centered culture is vital for any company to thrive, but leaders must model the company’s culture every day for it to take root. Toptal’s Chief People Officer Michelle Labbe speaks about this with Ana White, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of F5 Networks. Ana White earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a minor in Economics from Seattle University. She graduated with honors and received both academic and athletic scholarships. Ear...
Innovating to Solve a Global HR Crisis
March 22, 2021 17:23 - 36 minutes - 33 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic produced what might be the largest workforce disruption since the Great Depression; its effects on the global economy are devastating. Unemployment in some areas hit 30%, which turns the economic crisis into a human resources crisis. Our guest, Christy Pambianchi, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Verizon, explains how her company has transformed recruitment, hiring, and retention, given the chaotic scenario. She describes the challenges of m...
Preventing Burnout in Times of Crisis
March 01, 2021 17:39 - 33 minutes - 31 MBCompanies have faced many challenges during the pandemic, but the best ones prioritized their employees’ mental and physical health—and were successful as a result. In fact, the only way to maintain a healthy work environment is to make sure staff feels safe, heard, and valued. Joining Toptal’s Thought Leadership Lead Editor Meredith Bodgas today is Roche Diagnostics’ Bridget Boyle, People and Culture Business Partner, Enterprise Diagnostics North America. She is the former Vice President ...
Creating a Joyful Employee Experience
February 08, 2021 17:42 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThe value proposition in the relationship between companies and employees is changing. A company's prestige or pay scale is not at the center anymore; people are. Toptal’s Chief People Officer Michelle Labbe speaks about this with Eric Hutcherson, Executive Vice President, Chief People and Inclusion Officer of Universal Music Group (UMG). Eric Hutcherson earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from New York University and a master’s degree in sports management and administration fro...
How to Navigate Digital Transformation? Start with Education
September 09, 2020 16:28 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBHow would you define the digital transformation of the workplace? Prior to the pandemic, many had begun incorporating some remote work into their schedules, and virtual meeting platforms were helping to keep distributed teams connected; cut to the present day, the transformation has been accelerated, and these practices have become daily standards. Today’s guest, Amy Loomis, PhD, describes digital transformation as “the intersection of technology and organization —a cultural change that is ...
The Future of Work in Africa
September 01, 2020 02:49 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBMuch of the conversation surrounding the staffing industry and the future of work has been centered on the US and Europe. Today, we speak with Yasmin Kumi, Founder of Africa Foresight Group (AFG), and Rasheeda Seshie, AFG’s Partner and Chief People Officer. AFG is the leading platform for freelance consulting services on the African continent. Over the past three and a half years, the organization has evolved into a fully female-led business that runs a network of more than 100 consultants,...
Taking Control of Your Career Path
August 25, 2020 02:49 - 29 minutes - 27 MBWhen you think about your career, do you think within the context of your current position? If you were to take into account the kind of life that you want and the things that you most value, how would that redefine your definition of success? These are the types of questions that today’s guest, Lisa Hufford—author, founder, and CEO—faced when she became a new mother. Driven by a desire for flexibility and freedom to do the work she wanted and to do it where she wanted, Hufford founded Simp...
Bringing an Open-talent Mindset to HR
August 17, 2020 18:31 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWhen you think about a talent company, what roles come to mind? More than likely it’s a project manager, software developer, or copywriter. Have you ever thought about remote HR freelancers? Today, we are joined by Emma El-Karout, Founder and Managing Director of One Circle, an online platform connecting businesses with on-demand, freelance HR experts from around the world. One Circle provides businesses with access to quality HR consultants who can support the full employee life cycle, pro...
Bringing an Open-Talent Mindset to HR
August 17, 2020 18:31 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWhen you think about a talent company, what roles come to mind? More than likely it’s a project manager, software developer, or copywriter. Have you ever thought about remote HR freelancers? Today, Paul is joined by Emma El-Karout, founder and managing director of One Circle, an online platform connecting businesses with on-demand, freelance HR experts from around the world. One Circle provides businesses with access to quality HR consultants that can support the full employee lifecycle, pr...
Creating Culture and Collaboration in the Virtual Workplace
August 11, 2020 17:17 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBAs more teams are settling into their remote work experiences, a number of challenges have surfaced: prolonged workdays, increased time spent in meetings, feelings of loneliness among employees, and frustration from managers struggling to effectively manage their distributed teams. In this episode, we are joined by Shiran Yaroslavsky, CEO and Founder of Cassiopeia, a startup that empowers managers who lead fully or partially remote teams to maximize their workplace experience through data. ...
Mobile Strategies for Modern Staffing Organizations
August 03, 2020 22:12 - 26 minutes - 24 MB“Mobile First” has become the reigning mantra for a number of organizations and platforms, and it was only a matter of time before the staffing industry joined the ranks. Paul’s guest today is Ahmad Kadhim, the head of product at TimeSaved, a platform that provides mobile-first workforce management solutions that help to attract, manage, and deploy a workforce in a timely and effective manner. Ahmad takes us on a journey through the evolution of his career. Having originally studied biopsyc...
Leveraging Blockchain in the Hiring Process
July 27, 2020 21:38 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBAs the nature of work continues to evolve, more platforms spring up in an effort to tackle the pain points of staffing, for both the talent and the organization. Easing friction in the hiring process is paramount, and Vivek Anand, the founder of Workonomix, has a unique vision for doing so. Anchored in blockchain technology, Workonomix is a verified, portable worker passport that reduces friction delays in the hiring process. Vivek believes that a single, trustable professional identity owne...
Unlocking the Power of Millennial Talent
July 20, 2020 19:34 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThere are currently five generations in the workforce, with millennials representing almost 30% of new managers. It’s no secret that younger generations tend to disrupt the status quo, and while this new group of leaders has certainly shaken things up, being so misunderstood upon entering the workforce led to a number of widely held mischaracterizations of their work ethic. Today, Paul speaks with Gabrielle Bosché, president of The Millennial Solution and co-founder of The Purpose Company h...
Mural: Running Virtual workshops with Expert Facilitators
July 13, 2020 23:16 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThe future of work is here and it’s redefining how and where teams collaborate. In this episode, Paul speaks with Mariano Suarez-Battan, co-founder and CEO at MURAL, a visual collaboration workspace for modern teams. Mariano, a three-time co-founder and an inventor by trade, is on a mission to inspire, enhance, and connect imagination workers so they can collaborate and problem solve, building what he calls the imagination cloud. Connect with Mariano: LinkedIn MURAL The Definitive Guide ...
Creativity Is Not Bounded By Walls
June 29, 2020 17:08 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWhat if the secret to your organization’s success existed outside of the organization? Hackster.io is a testament to this, having used top freelance talent to achieve exponential growth. Hackster, an Avnet community, is the world's fastest-growing developer community for learning, programming, and building hardware. Arthur Beavis, an award-winning marketing professional and Hackster’s CMO and editor-in-chief, joins Paul for a discussion on how the company successfully evolved into a communi...
The Art of Opportunity: Know Your Why
June 22, 2020 02:52 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBHave you ever thought about an organization as a living entity? Think about it. Much like our bodies’ organizations, as Parker Lee describes, are “living, breathing networks with integrated holistic systems that will thrive in a networked fashion” and can build the necessary defenses to fight off any type of invasion or, in their case, innovation—making it challenging to enact even the slightest change. Parker Lee, Global Managing Partner at Territory Global, says it’s essential that compan...
Distributed Work Can Be a Competitive Advantage
June 15, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThe best products are those built to address and solve a problem. Amir Salihefendić did just that in his college dorm 13 years ago. He built a simple task management app to help him stay organized. That app would eventually become Todoist, one of the world’s most popular to-do list apps with nearly 25 million users. Salihefendić, Founder and CEO of Doist, leads a fully distributed team of more than 70 people located in 30 countries. Doist went on to address its own challenges with productiv...
What Role Will Telemedicine Play in Health Care After COVID-19?
June 09, 2020 00:57 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWe talked with Dr. Jonathan Wright about the diagnostic and economic challenges that need to be overcome before patients can fully take advantage of the benefits of telemedicine. Learn more about Dr. Wright’s practice and research, or connect with him on Twitter: Dr. Wright, University of Washington, Dept of Urology UW Medicine, Dr. Jonathan Wright Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Dr. Jonathan Wright Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ryan Gill On How Brands Can Land The Best Creative Talent
May 27, 2020 16:39 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a very small percentage of marketing, advertising, and PR agencies were engaging with the talent economy—most operated primarily with their in-house teams. The pandemic forced an immediate workforce transition and has collectively challenged the world’s views on where and how work can be done. However, imagine having insight into the benefits of contingent work 10 years ago. Now, imagine making the choice to shift your agency to an open talent model, disruptin...
Cultivating a Career of Creativity
May 19, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIf you could design your best life, what would it entail? Are there aspects of your personal life that you feel, if addressed professionally, would create greater harmony in your life? For example, how many of you have creative outlets that are completely removed from your professional lives? What would it mean to have an organization consider the totality of your talents and not just those that pertain to a particular role? This week’s guest is David Nuff, Principal at Nuff, a design agenc...
By the Time a Problem Gets to the Executive Suite, the Answer Is Probably Not in the Building
May 13, 2020 16:08 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB“Think outside the box” is a famous adage. Yet many of us—as we advance in our education and begin to specialize in our careers—begin thinking more within the boxes defined by our areas of expertise. While our specialties are important and necessary, they can often create blind spots. It turns out that the majority of the problems faced by large organizations are solved by people outside of the organization. Companies are engaging talent from the gig economy and crowdsourcing platforms to pa...
The Ebbs and Flows of Virtual Learning
May 07, 2020 17:10 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBWith suddenly remote educational institutions being in the spotlight recently, why has employee learning and development (L&D) gone under the radar? Many companies offer L&D resources to their teams—it’s among the top benefits discussed during the interview process. With the sudden shift to remote working, Paul welcomes Keith Keating for a conversation about how L&D has been impacted during this time and how L&D leaders are faring. Keith is a learning and development professional, a self-pr...
How Building Remote Leadership Skills Supports Business Resiliency
May 05, 2020 15:36 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWhen did you first realize the benefits of remote work? Were you hearing requests from your employees for more flexibility around their work? Was it talent-driven? Did you realize that requiring employees to be on-site was limiting your ability to attract top talent? For those of you who are still on the fence about remote work, what’s still giving you pause? Iwo Szapar is a remote work advocate and the CEO of Remote-how. Remote-how is a platform powered by and for the community of leader...
Building and Managing Top-Performing Global Teams, Part 1
April 28, 2020 14:46 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBThis week’s episode welcomes a new host to The Talent Economy Podcast, Toptal’s Chief Economist, Erik Stettler. Many of you may remember Erik from his interview with Paul earlier this year (Putting a Dent in the Universe: Introducing Toptal Chief Economist Erik Stettler). Paul and Erik, along with other key members of the Toptal team, will host different episodes of the podcast, each offering their unique perspectives on the Future of Work and introducing us to key leaders from within the in...
Building and Managing Top-Performing Global Teams, Part 2
April 28, 2020 14:44 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBBuilding and Managing Top-performing Global Teams, Part 2 The conversation continues…. As mentioned in Part 1, this week’s episode welcomes a new host to The Talent Economy Podcast, Toptal’s Chief Economist, Erik Stettler. Many of you may remember Erik from his interview with Paul earlier this year (Putting a Dent in the Universe: Introducing Toptal Chief Economist Erik Stettler). Paul and Erik, along with other key members of the Toptal team, will host different episodes of the podcast, e...
Adjusting to a New Normal
April 23, 2020 15:44 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBI’m joined this week by Brad Johnson, a consultant who works for a large professional services company and its advisory practice. He’s in the people and org competency and works primarily with large tech companies. Prior to current events, Brad’s office presence mirrored that of his clients, and he usually found himself on site. That’s where the magic happened: relationships were built, meetings held, presentations made, and pitches conducted to attract new business. Cut to a month or so ag...
Strategies for Leading a Fully Distributed Team
April 21, 2020 09:45 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week, we are launching Toptal’s “Rise of Remote” series, a special edition of The Talent Economy Podcast, featuring advice and perspectives from experts in remote work. Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic that has accelerated the gradual advance of remote work into a stampede, we thought it was extraordinarily relevant to create a special series dedicated to hearing from experts on how to succeed when working remotely. So who better for me to speak with about this topic than Taso Du Val, ...
How to Build a Strong Culture and Community When Working Remotely
April 21, 2020 09:40 - 26 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week, we are launching Toptal’s “Rise of Remote” series, a special edition of the Talent Economy Podcast, featuring advice and perspectives from experts in remote work. Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic that has accelerated the gradual advance of remote work into a stampede, we thought it was extraordinarily relevant to create a special series dedicated to hearing from experts on how to succeed when working remotely. We continue the conversation with Toptal’s VP of Talent Operations, Ch...
How To Build A Strong Culture & Community When Working Remote
April 21, 2020 09:40 - 26 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week, we are launching Toptal’s “Rise of Remote” series, a special edition of The Talent Economy Podcast, featuring advice and perspectives from experts in remote work. Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic that has accelerated the gradual advance of remote work into a stampede, we thought it was extraordinarily relevant to create a special series dedicated to hearing from experts on how to succeed when working remotely. We continue the conversation with Toptal’s VP of Talent Operations, Ch...
Establishing Trust & Accountability Within A Remote Workforce
April 21, 2020 09:30 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThis week, we are launching Toptal’s “Rise of Remote” series, a special edition of The Talent Economy Podcast, featuring advice and perspectives from experts in remote work. Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic that has accelerated the gradual advance of remote work into a stampede, we thought it was extraordinarily relevant to create a special series dedicated to hearing from experts on how to succeed when working remotely. In this episode, I’m joined by Toptal’s VP of Product, Kleanthis Georg...
Client Relationship Management Through The Shift to Remote
April 21, 2020 09:20 - 22 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week, we are launching Toptal’s “Rise of Remote” series, a special edition of The Talent Economy Podcast, featuring advice and perspectives from experts in remote work. Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic that has accelerated the gradual advance of remote work into a stampede, we thought it was extraordinarily relevant to create a special series dedicated to hearing from experts on how to succeed when working remotely. In this episode, I speak with Sachin Bhagwata, Interim VP of Enterpris...
Keeping Up When the Chips Are Down – Remote Work Best Practices
April 21, 2020 09:10 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week, we are launching Toptal’s “Rise of Remote” series, a special edition of The Talent Economy Podcast, featuring advice and perspectives from experts in remote work. Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic that has accelerated the gradual advance of remote work into a stampede, we thought it was extraordinarily relevant to create a special series dedicated to hearing from experts on how to succeed when working remotely. In this episode, I speak with Mike Dowhan, VP of SMB sales at Toptal. ...
The Two Pillars of Remote Work: Culture and Accountability
April 21, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 36 MBThis week, we are launching Toptal’s “Rise of Remote” series, a special edition of The Talent Economy Podcast, featuring advice and perspectives from experts in remote work. Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic that has accelerated the gradual advance of remote work into a stampede, we thought it was extraordinarily relevant to create a special series dedicated to hearing from experts on how to succeed when working remotely. Today, I’m speaking with Toptal’s CTO, Ismael Peinado. Ismael leads t...
Human Cloud Solution with KellyOCG
April 20, 2020 07:01 - 30 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week, I’m joined by Ed Pederson, the VP of Product Development at Kelly Services, and my Toptal colleague, Rory Spanier. Ed is a subject matter expert in product development, design thinking, operational execution, strategic sourcing, operational procurement, and Lean Six Sigma processes. He leads a team of product developers who produce net new products across the Kelly enterprise. Rory is the director of Staffing Programs at Toptal and specializes in solving challenging enterprise c...
Advice for Teams That Are New to Remote Work
April 16, 2020 14:08 - 6 minutes - 7.2 MBIn this episode, we’re joined by Lori, who works at a Fortune 50 aerospace company. Due to the nature of the business, manufacturing, the majority of the team’s communication was done in person. Current events forced a complete shift and required more virtual engagement. The challenge is, while many companies were already equipped with the basic technology needed to support a remote work transition, Lori’s organization was not. Lori and I discuss her experience with the transition, the key ...
How a Family Is Adapting to Change
April 09, 2020 07:12 - 15 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode, I’m joined by Kyle Hutchinson, his wife Jen, and their family. During the first part of the conversation, Kyle and I do a bit of a temperature check on his remote work experience. When we spoke, Kyle, who works at an eCommerce company in Seattle, was six days into his remote work experience. We discuss some of the initial pain points, what he’s doing to settle into his new normal, what he misses most about being in the office, and what’s intriguing him the most about this t...
How A Family Is Adapting To Change
April 09, 2020 07:12 - 15 minutes - 17.2 MBHow a Family Is Adapting to Change In this episode, I’m joined by Kyle Hutchinson, his wife Jen, and their family. During the first part of the conversation, Kyle and I do a bit of a temperature check on his remote work experience. When we spoke, Kyle, who works at an eCommerce company in Seattle, was six days into his remote work experience. We discuss some of the initial pain points, what he’s doing to settle into his new normal, what he misses most about being in the office, and what’s ...
How to Manage What You Cannot See, April 2020
April 08, 2020 14:33 - 33 minutes - 37.8 MBWelcome to Toptal’s Rise of Remote podcast series. In just a few short weeks, the shift to remote work catapulted forward 10 years. The pandemic forced companies around the world to suddenly go remote, not out of a desire to experiment with a new way of working, but out of a necessity to keep their businesses afloat. Prior to the pandemic, we sat down for a conversation with Toptal’s VP of People, Michelle Labbe. Michelle is accountable for Toptal’s People and Recruiting teams, creating and...
Remote Connections - Insights From a 1st Grade Teacher
April 02, 2020 14:09 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MBRemote Connections - Insights from a 1st Grade Teacher Much of the news these past few weeks has been centered around businesses and their transition to remote work environments. Education is another field that, within a matter of days, was also forced into a remote structure. In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Kalal. Mark teaches first grade at an independent school and shares his experience with how he, and his school, prepared to transform their curriculum and student engagement into a...
Remote Connections - Insights from a 1st Grade Teacher
April 02, 2020 14:09 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MBMuch of the news these past few weeks has been centered around businesses and their transition to remote work environments. Education is another field that, within a matter of days, was also forced into a remote structure. In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Kalal. Mark teaches first grade at an independent school and shares his experience with how he, and his school, prepared to transform their curriculum and student engagement into a distance learning environment. He also sheds light on t...
When Reality Forces Necessity – Uncovering the Challenges of Remote Working
March 26, 2020 16:28 - 15 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode, we’re joined by Jen Kalal, senior program manager at Amazon. Jen works in recruiting and manages the team’s capacity, figuring out how many new hires are needed, where they’re going to be hired, and how many recruiters are required to help achieve the goal. One of the most challenging areas right now is human capital, and Jen provides insight into some of the adjustments that had to be made when Amazon gave the directive for remote work. Jen and I also discuss her biggest ...
How to Manage the Change to Remote
March 23, 2020 07:01 - 34 minutes - 39.9 MBThis week, we’re joined by Kerry Brown, VP of workforce adoption at SAP, who is also a speaker, thought leader, and strategist. At SAP, Kerry focuses on the Future of Work: how jobs will change, where we work, how we work, and who we work with. Kerry has a passion for making employees successful at their jobs and helps companies achieve organizational excellence with SAP. A self-proclaimed SAP evangelist, Kerry joined the company 15 years ago and spent 12 years as an SAP customer. She previ...
How to Manage Change to Remote
March 23, 2020 07:01 - 34 minutes - 39.9 MBHow to Manage Change to Remote This week, we’re joined by Kerry Brown, VP of workforce adoption at SAP, who is also a speaker, thought leader, and strategist. At SAP, Kerry focuses on the Future of Work: how jobs will change, where we work, how we work, and who we work with. Kerry has a passion for making employees successful at their jobs and helps companies achieve organizational excellence with SAP. A self-proclaimed SAP evangelist, Kerry joined the company 15 years ago and spent 12 yea...
The Future of Work Is Experiences, Not Jobs
March 16, 2020 15:48 - 31 minutes - 36 MBIn this week’s episode, we’re joined by Corinne Ripoche, president of Pontoon Solutions. A division of The Adecco Group, Pontoon is a global HR outsourcing company that drives the acquisition of permanent talent and manages contingent and project workforce on behalf of organizations in more than 100 countries. Corinne joined Pontoon in 2017, after almost 15 years at The Adecco Group. A staffing industry leader and visionary, Corinne repositioned it from a regionally managed operation to a g...
Coach, But Don't Forget to Play – How to Compete in the Staffing Industry
March 09, 2020 07:01 - 37 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week’s episode welcomes Marcus Sawyerr, CEO of YOSS - a cloud-based talent platform connecting high-demand skills with flexible global opportunities. YOSS originated from an R&D lab within The Adecco Group. Marcus, a staffing industry veteran, is responsible for creating and leading the digital agenda for one of the largest HR solutions providers in the world. Driven by his passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others and helping people reach their highest potential, Mar...
Meaning, Passion, and Purpose – Freelance Success Stories
March 02, 2020 08:01 - 30 minutesIn this week’s episode, we’re exploring the other side of the talent economy - the talent. I sit down with Melissa Morgan, who is a designer, freelancer, and marketing strategist. Melissa is a key contributor in the Toptal network, and we discuss her journey into freelancing. Three years ago, she found herself unhappy at her full-time job. Wanting to be anywhere else, she made the choice to bet on herself and lean into her passions. Melissa always loved solving problems—and before she knew ...
What Poultry Farmers Taught Me About Hiring The Right Person
February 24, 2020 08:01 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MBWith 10 resumes submitted, what determines if there are five prospective candidates instead of two? That’s right - it’s the recruiter. In this episode, I’m joined by Ken Lazarus, the CEO of Scout Exchange. We discuss the talent economy, AI-powered recruiting - i.e., the role that data and AI play in the process, and how - for every job (and I mean every job) - there is someone out there poised with a very specific skill set to quickly and efficiently find candidates to fill those roles. Th...
Putting a Dent in the Universe: Introducing Toptal Chief Economist Erik Stettler
February 18, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MBThis week, we welcome Erik Stettler to both the show and the Toptal team. Erik recently joined Toptal as chief economist. A longtime member of the network and advocate of the talent economy, he discusses his work with Toptal and what he’s most looking forward to in his new role. Erik began his career as an economist and data scientist, tasked with helping the global financial market manage large-scale challenges. Having experienced firsthand the impact and benefits of the global talent econ...
We Only Have One Life
February 10, 2020 08:01 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MBWhy are we selling our bodies to the companies we work for? We only have one life – there’s a better way to spend it than sitting in an office for 10 hours a day. Remote work provides more flexibility as well as opportunities to earn more money and spend more time with loved ones. That’s exactly what Thomas Jajeh evangelizes every day. In this episode, I talk with Thomas Jajeh, the CEO of twago, about how massive online talent platforms are changing the way the world works. Thomas himself ...