On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Darren Morris, Managing Director at CXC Australia. Darren is an expert in contingent workforce management, EOR & AOR. 

 During the episode Connor & Darren discuss: 

1. Darren’s Story
2. The Evolution of Staffing
3. Candidate Experience 
4. AI & Chat GPT 
5. Discrimination in the Labour Market
6. Talent Scarcity Crisis - How to solve it?
7. Education for the Jobs of the Future
8. Remote work - Are offices dead? 
9. Automation & Job Displacement
10. HR Tech - Bubble or not? 

Connect with Darren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjmorris/

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Visit CXC website: https://www.cxcglobal.com/

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Mike Smith, Chief Executive of Randstad Enterprise with over 18 years of experience in the talent acquisition industry. Mike’s focus is on building long-term strategic relationships with the world's largest corporations, helping to solve complex talent challenges and creating sustainable business value and agility.

 During the episode Connor & Mike cover: 

• Mike’s Story
• Inspiration to Work in the Industry
• Randstad's Talent Trends Report - Key Findings
• How to Approach Resource Demand Planning?
• Labour Market Paradox - How to resolve it
• Finding Talent: Digital Blockchain Pilot
• The Evolution of Staffing
• Automation and Jobs Displacement
• HR Tech - Bubble or not?
• What is in store for the Future of Work

Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljohnsmith/
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Visit Randstad Enterprise website: https://randstadenterprise.com/
Visit CXC website: https://www.cxcglobal.com/

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to John Smith, co-founder and Managing Director of CXC Americas.

 During the episode Connor & John discuss: 

1. John’s Story
2. What it takes to be a successful founder?
3. EOR & AOR Services Trend
4. Missing Expertise in the Industry
5. Silicon Valley Bank Collapse 
6. What challenges does CXC solve for?
7. Talent Scarcity - Why it happens and how to solve it?
8. Discrimination in the Labour Market
9. Can job application process be easier?
10. Remote Work - curse or a cure?
11. Automation, AI & Job Displacement
12. Predictions for the Future of Work

Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfsmith/ 

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

 Visit CXC website: https://www.cxcglobal.com/

1. Scott’s Story
2. What is Aventi solving for?
3. Total Workforce Overview
4. Resource Demand Planning & Supply
5. Global Rollout - Tech & Compliance
6. Government Taxation Authorities
7. SOW Services & Procurement 
8. Remote Work - Curse or a cure?
9. Education for the Jobs of the Future
10. Predictions for the Future of Work

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Angela Alberty,  CCWP, the co-founder and CBO at myBasePay. Having studied workforce trends and shifts an entire professional career spanning over a decade, Angela is an expert in the human capital sector. She is a thought leader and advocates for the worker population with a specialized focus on Contingent Workers.

 During the episode Connor & Angela discuss: 

• Angela’s Story
• Motivation to work in the industry
• Knowledge Workers vs. Low Choice Workers 
• EU Directive on Platform Workers
• Automation & Job Displacement
• Bias in ChatGPT
• Discrimination in the Labour Market
• Banking System for Non-permanent employees
• Remote Work - Curse or a cure?
• Future of Work Prediction

Connect with Angela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-alberty/
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Visit myBasePay website: https://mybasepay.com/
Visit CXC website: https://www.cxcglobal.com/en-gb

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Sanket Merchant, partner at PeakSpan Capital, a leading growth-stage investment firm with more than $1.5B AUM and 70+ scale-up partnerships. PeakSpan aims to be the partner of choice for B2B software entrepreneurs and teams helping entrepreneurs achieve the best possible outcome for their businesses through deep domain expertise, hands-on assistance, and a commitment to sensible scaling.

During the episode Connor & Sanket discuss: 

1. Sanket’s Story
2. What is PeakSpan solving for?
3. Investment Climate
4. Quantitative Easing in Western Economies
5. The EOR/AOR Market Evaluation
6. Labour Market Paradox - How to Resolve it
7. Education for Jobs of the Future
8. Automation & Job Displacement
9. Future of Work 

Connect with Sanket: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanketmerchant/
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Visit PeakSpan website: https://www.peakspancapital.com/
Visit CXC website: https://www.cxcglobal.com/en-gb

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to John Lee, Co-Founder of Work from Anywhere (WFA), technology that helps organisation quickly assess the risks of remote work and provides solutions to deliver a compliant work from anywhere strategy.

 Some of the topics Connor & John discuss: 

1. John’s Story
2. What Challenges is WFA Solving? 
3. Most Common Risks Companies Face
4. Permanent Establishment Risk
5. Hiring Globally - DE&I
6. Labour Market Paradox - How to resolve it?
7. HR Tech - Bubble or not?
8. Automation & Job Displacement
9. Universal Basic Income
10. Future of Work Predictions

Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j0hnlee/

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Visit Work from Anywhere: https://wfa.team/

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Raz Chorev, CEO of CWS Israel, contingent workforce services company. Raz embodies the Remote Work lifestyle, being and having a truely global workforce in CWS Israel.

 During the episode Connor & Raz discuss: 

1. Raz Chorev Story
2. Israel - Entrepreneurial Haven
3. Talent Scarcity - How to solve it?
4. Remote work - cure or a curse
5. Deskless & Knowledge Workers
6. Compliance in Israel
7. Foreign workers in Israel
8. Automation & Job Displacement
9. Bias in ChatGPT
10. Future of Work Predictions

Connect with Raz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/razchorev/

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Michael Pelletier, Contingent Workforce Management Leader that worked for Meta, Zillow, and Accenture. 
 
 Some of the topics Connor & Michael discuss: 

1. Michael’s Story
2. Contingent Workforce Sector Evolution
3. Talent Marketplace & MSP Integration
4. One-Stop Shop Talent Management Technology
5. Resource Demand Planning Efficiency
6. Direct Sourcing Use Case
7. What to look for in Direct Sourcing Provider
8. Going Global with MSP and VMS Provider
9. Labour Market Paradox - How to resolve it
10. What is broken with the hiring process?
11. Automation & Job Displacement
12. Remote work - curse or a cure
13. Predictions for the Future of Work

Connect with Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwpelletier/

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Read Michael’s Contingent Workforce Ramblings: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwpelletier/recent-activity/posts/

On this episode of The Open Talent Report listen to Jonathan Younger, HR thought-leader, author, advisor, board member, and early stage investor in HR tech startups. 

During this episode Connor & Jonathan discuss:

• Jon’s take on US Labour Market changes
• Building a Freelance Community
• Independent professionals and gig workers
• Middle East & African freelance platforms
• Freelance platform consolidation
• Utilisation of labour platforms
• Future of Work Predictions

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Connect with Jonathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-younger-phd-57a41455/
Visit CXC:  www.cxcglobal.com

Allegis Global Solutions’ (AGS) vice president of EMEA Simon Bradberry and global head of strategy Bruce Morton discuss a new framework to rethink how work gets done, The Universal Workforce Model™, which leads to better outcomes, enhanced productivity and happier workforces. 

They cover everything from the evolution of staffing, talent scarcity and automation to what’s in store for the future of work and why it’s imperative for the C-suite to embark on a journey to harmonized workforce strategy and management.

 During this conversation Connor, Simon & Bruce discuss:

• Bruce & Simon story - How did they got into workforce solutions space
• What prompted them to write a book
• What is the universal workforce model
• How can organisations implement it to be better
• Labour Market Paradox – How to resolve it
• Education for jobs of the future
• Tools for helping organisations cope with talent scarcity
• Automation and Jobs Displacement
• Remote Work
• What is in store for the Future of Work

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-bradberry-b0a7651/

Connect with Bruce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucemorton/

Download the Universal Workforce Model book for FREE: https://learn.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/the-universal-workforce-model?utm_campaign=CXC&utm_source=Website&utm_content=UWM

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com

Learn more on AGS's Subject to Talent podcast: https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/podcasts?utm_campaign=CXC&utm_source=Website&utm_content=Podcast-UWM

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Jeff Nugent, Global Contingent Workforce Management Strategist.

 During this conversation Connor and Jeff discuss:

• Jeff Nugent story
• What problems or challenges Jeff is solving
• Labour Market Paradox – How to resolve it
• Tools for winning the war on talent and helping organisations cope with talent scarcity
• The Evolution of Staffing
• Talent Market Places, do they have a role to play in the War for Talent
• Automation and Jobs Displacement
• HR Tech - Bubble or not?
• What is in store for the Future of Work

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Jeff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffnugent/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Joseph Williams, CEO and Co-founder of Clu, the inclusive recruitment platform.

 During this conversation Connor and Joseph discuss:

• Joseph Williams story
• What problems or challenges is Clu solving
• Why does diversity matter?
• Why are people excluded when they are included?
• Tools for winning the war on talent and helping organisations cope with talent scarcity
• Talent Market Places, do they have a role to play in the War for Talent
• Automation and Jobs Displacement
• HR Tech- bubble or not
• What is in store for the Future of Work

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Joseph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdttwp/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com

Visit Clu: https://www.getaclu.io/

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Indy Gregg, CEO and founder of Wedo, commission-free freelancing platform for independent contractors.

 During this conversation Connor and Indy discuss:

• Indy Gregg's story  
• What challenges is Wedo solving?
• Availability of financial services for freelancers
• Talent marketplaces - Low utilization of workers 
• Post-Covid trends: Digital nomads
• Creating company culture in the remote era
• Labour Law - classification of independent contractors
• Automation impact and job displacement
• Future of Work

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Indy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indianagregg/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com

Visit Wedo: https://wedo.ai/

This week's guests on The Open Talent Report are Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, authors of Workstyle: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society and founders of Hoxby.

Alex and Lizzie formed Huckleberry Partners (Hoxby) in early 2015 and have since been working tirelessly, albeit flexibly, to ensure more and more people can spend their time doing the work that inspires them. Inspired by their work, they released the book Workstyle: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society.

 During this conversation Connor, Lizzie and Alex discuss:

• Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst's story  
• Key principles of embracing workstyle  
• How can principles of workstyle apply to deskless workers? 
• Excluded groups in a traditional workplace 
• The inspiration behind the workstyle idea 
• Neurodiversity and cognitive diversity - what are they, and why are they important? 
• How can organizations attract workers from 7 excluded groups? 
• Challenges Hoxby is solving  
• Education for jobs of today, tomorrow, and the future 
• Automation and job displacement 
• Future of work - Workstyle Revolution
  
  

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Lizzie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizziepenny/

Connect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhirst/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com

Visit Hoxby: https://hoxby.com/


You can purchase Lizzie's and Alex's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Workstyle-revolution-wellbeing-productivity-society-ebook/dp/B0B1TW9HLP

We are delighted to have Anita Lettink back on the podcast. Anita is a thought leader in hr tech and hr research.  She recently released her first book titled "How To Select Your Next Payroll - The Ultimate Guide"

In this episode, Anita discusses her findings from the paper with Connor as well as:

• Why Anita decided to write her book
• What are the main topics that the book seeks to address & the problems she helps solve in this space?
• Anita's prediction for the future of payroll
• Payroll platforms and valuations - is working from anywhere enough?
• What interesting trends is Anita seeing in the world of work?
• Quiet quitting - a new name for an old thing or something radical?

👉🏻 Connect with Anita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitalettink/ or https://anitalettink.com

👉🏻 Visit Strategic Management Centre: https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategic-management-centre/

📘 You can purchase Anita's book here: https://amzn.to/3P65WE0

🎙Want to become a guest or want to connect with Connor?
Go here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

🟧 Visit CXC to find out more about how to manage your contingent workforce: www.cxcglobal.com

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Jimmy Braimah, founder and Director of GoodTalent.io

Jimmy is the founder of Goodtalent.io, which aims to democratize the way companies hire, screen, and pay top technology talents. 
Goodtalent is social talent marketplace for companies to crowdsource, screen, hire, and pay techies globally, for full-time, remote, and contract gigs.

 During this conversation Connor and Jimmy discuss:

• The Jimmy Braimah Story  
• What problems or challenges is Goodtalent solving for
• Labour Market Paradox – How to resolve it
• Africa- talent pool overlooked- why
• Tools for winning the war on talent and helping organisations cope with talent scarcity
• The Evolution of Staffing
• Talent Market Places - do they have a role to play in the War for Talent
• Automation and Jobs Displacement
• HR Tech- bubble or not
• What is in store for the Future of Work

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Jimmy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmybraimah/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com 

Visit GoodTalent.io: https://goodtalent.io/

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Liam McIvor Martin, founder and CEO of Running Remote. 

Liam Martin is the founder of Running Remote, which aims to allow businesses to manage remote workers just as they would in-person employees to assist individuals and organizations be more productive. 

The conference is designed for business owners and leaders who want to effectively build and scale their remote teams. At Running Remote, attendees can learn how to stop people from wasting time on distractions and instead finish what is important to them.


 During this conversation Connor and Liam discuss:

• Taking a pragmatic approach to remote work
• Running Remote book and its core tenants 
• Current Trends in Remote working
• Remote v Hybrid work
• The Great Resignation
• Building a culture in a remote environment
• Does remote work create a two tier society 

Get a copy of Liam's book "Running Remote" here: https://www.amazon.com/Running-Remote-Successful-Remote-Work-Pioneers/dp/1400232147

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Liam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liammcivormartin/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com 

Visit Running Remote: https://runningremote.com

On this episode of the Open Talent Report we are delighted to welcome esteemed guest Sally Hunter, managing direct at Cielo Talent EMEA. 

Sally is a strategic, future-focused leader, passionate about high value human capital solutions that deliver to the business plan and create competitive advantage.

In the episode Connor and Sally discuss:

• What problems or challenges is Cielo solving for
• Labour Market Paradox – How to resolve it
• Tools for winning the war on talent and helping organisations cope with talent scarcity
• The Evolution of RPO
• The impact of Covid on the workforce
• What is in store for the Future of Work

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Sally: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyhunter2/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com 

Visit Cielo Talent: https://www.cielotalent.com

In this episode of the Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney is joined by CEO and Co-founder of Underpinned, Albert Azis-Clauson.

Albert is focussed on solving problems for the freelance economy through his work at UnderPinned, helping freelancers turn passion into business. 

In this conversation the pair take a look at:

• Alberts story from Ballet Dancer to CEO
• The problems that underpinned is solving for freelancers
• Upskilling low choice no choice workers
• How to manage the Labour Market Paradox 
• Is education preparing people for the jobs of the future
• Tapping into the African labour market 
• The effects of regulation on platform work

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Albert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-de-symons-azis-clauson-🦚-03a97a9a/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com 

Visit Underpinned: https://www.underpinned.com

This week's guest on The Open Talent Report is Jan-Willem Weijers, Global Contractor Workforce Program Manager at Adevinta.  

Jan-Willem is currently Global Contingent Workforce Program Manager a.i. for Adevinta (eClassifiedsgroup) to help the business taking on the right people, with the right quality, at the right time, with the best remuneration and feasible agreement.  He creates the link between Finance, Procurement, Legal and HR in Contingent Workforce and drives the Contingent Labor Program for Adevinta (eCG). 

 During this chat Connor and Jan-Willem discuss:

The pace of labour law change in Europe
How businesses engage freelancers in a regulated market
How to protect low choice-no choice contract workers
Can the labour market paradox be solved?
The importance of Talent Demand Planning in a modern enterprise
How can Direct Sourcing help businesses today and in the future?

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Jan-Willem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwweijers/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com 

Visit Adevinta:https://www.adevinta.com 

This week David Ballew from Nimble Global joined Connor on the Open Talent Report Podcast.

David is a global contingent workforce & talent acquisition leader, published professional and dynamic public speaker. David and Nimble global help businesses optimise operating operations, helping MSP's staffing firms and hr departments who are struggling to source talent.


In this podcast David discusses:

What's wrong with the MSP model for the needs of fast moving companies?
Is Direct Sourcing capable of helping businesses in an the war for talent?
The importance of speed in sourcing and hiring talent
Enterprise Resource Demand Planning
How to effectively manage talent pools with an aim to achieve just in time hiring
How will automation effect job displacement
David's thoughts on the future of work

Visit Nimble Global: https://www.nimbleglobal.com

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com

• Finding time for yourself to ensure balance in your life
• How to keep in touch in a more meaningful way 
• The importance of sharing connection with people
• Great Resignation is it real?
• Automation and it’s effect on the job market 

This week Connor Heaney sat down with Bettina Schaller, President of World Employment Confederation.

The World Employment Confederation is the voice of the private employment services industry at the global level, representing national federations as well as workforce solutions companies from across the world.

During the podcast Connor and Bettina discuss:

The Bettina Story
Volatility Uncertainty Complexity  Ambiguity  in the HR sector
The proposed EU Directive on Platform work
The labour market paradox and what can be done about it
Should governments do more to reskill/upskill people for the jobs of tomorrow
Automation & Jobs Displacement
Remote work legislation
Africa as a talent pool

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Bettina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettinaschaller/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com

Visit WEC: https://wecglobal.org

*While Gareth is legal expert what he says on the this podcast is his opinion and should not be taken as legal advice*

This week’s guest is Gareth Walls, is partner and head of the A&L Goodbody Employment and Incentives team in Northern Ireland. Gareth represents a number of local, national and international brands in business support, strategic workforce planning and high profile tribunal matters. He also has significant experience in corporate immigration, redundancy, re-structuring and TUPE issues. 

In this podcast Connor and Gareth talk about the current labour law landscape in the U.K, and how it has been impacted by the Taylor report and Brexit. They also discuss the recent supreme court decision on Uber drivers and the implementation of IR35, why it’s come in and the issues around it.. Connor and Gareth also spoke about the rise of remote work and what the future of work will look like.

Connect with Connor on LinkedIn: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney

Connect with Gareth on Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/gareth-walls-1741658