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Creating Culture and Collaboration in the Virtual Workplace
The Talent Economy Podcast - August 11, 2020 17:17 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAs 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 epis...
Mobile Strategies for Modern Staffing Organizations
The Talent Economy Podcast - August 03, 2020 22:12 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratings“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 managem...
Leveraging Blockchain in the Hiring Process
The Talent Economy Podcast - July 27, 2020 21:38 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAs 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. Anch...
Unlocking the Power of Millennial Talent
The Talent Economy Podcast - July 20, 2020 19:34 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThere 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 wo...
Mural: Running Virtual workshops with Expert Facilitators
The Talent Economy Podcast - July 13, 2020 23:16 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThe 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 i...
Creativity Is Not Bounded By Walls
The Talent Economy Podcast - June 29, 2020 17:08 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWhat 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, a...
The Art of Opportunity: Know Your Why
The Talent Economy Podcast - June 22, 2020 02:52 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsHave 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 of...
Distributed Work Can Be a Competitive Advantage
The Talent Economy Podcast - June 15, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThe 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 nea...
What Role Will Telemedicine Play in Health Care After COVID-19?
The Talent Economy Podcast - June 09, 2020 00:57 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWe 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 Wash...
Ryan Gill On How Brands Can Land The Best Creative Talent
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 27, 2020 16:39 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsPrior 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 w...
Cultivating a Career of Creativity
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 19, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIf 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? Wh...
By the Time a Problem Gets to the Executive Suite, the Answer Is Probably Not in the Building
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 13, 2020 16:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratings“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 o...
The Ebbs and Flows of Virtual Learning
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 07, 2020 17:10 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWith 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 remo...
How Building Remote Leadership Skills Supports Business Resiliency
The Talent Economy Podcast - May 05, 2020 15:36 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWhen 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 s...
Building and Managing Top-Performing Global Teams, Part 1
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 28, 2020 14:46 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThis 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 wi...
Building and Managing Top-Performing Global Teams, Part 2
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 28, 2020 14:44 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsBuilding 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...
Adjusting to a New Normal
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 23, 2020 15:44 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsI’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, an...
Strategies for Leading a Fully Distributed Team
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 21, 2020 09:45 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThis 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 w...
How to Build a Strong Culture and Community When Working Remotely
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 21, 2020 09:40 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThis 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 w...
How To Build A Strong Culture & Community When Working Remote
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 21, 2020 09:40 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThis 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 w...
Establishing Trust & Accountability Within A Remote Workforce
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 21, 2020 09:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThis 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 w...
Client Relationship Management Through The Shift to Remote
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 21, 2020 09:20 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThis 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 w...
Keeping Up When the Chips Are Down – Remote Work Best Practices
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 21, 2020 09:10 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThis 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 w...
The Two Pillars of Remote Work: Culture and Accountability
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 21, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThis 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 w...
Human Cloud Solution with KellyOCG
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 20, 2020 07:01 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThis 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. ...
Advice for Teams That Are New to Remote Work
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 16, 2020 14:08 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn 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 ...
How a Family Is Adapting to Change
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 09, 2020 07:12 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn 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 wo...
How A Family Is Adapting To Change
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 09, 2020 07:12 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsHow 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 Seat...
How to Manage What You Cannot See, April 2020
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 08, 2020 14:33 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWelcome 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 th...
Remote Connections - Insights From a 1st Grade Teacher
The Talent Economy Podcast - April 02, 2020 14:09 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsRemote 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,...
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