AI Summit: Transforming Workforce Health for Economic Growth
The AI summit at Bletchley Park has concluded, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak celebrating it as a major diplomatic success, emphasizing the international declaration and multilateral agreement forged during the event around the future of AI. However, press headlines...
Incorporating VMS Success into 2024 Business Planning: Part 2
In my last post, I discussed some of the lesser-known advantages of incorporating a vendor management system (VMS) into your business strategy. Now, I will share how to overcome obstacles to VMS adoption and how to manage it! Overcoming VMS Adoption Barriers While the...
AI Promises to Remake Business. Here’s How to Do It Right
For much of 2023, it has been impossible to escape the coverage of and reaction to AI. Like some kind of science fiction film, this fast-moving technology seems to be taking over the world, triggering change on par with the internet and home computing. There is...
Finding the Right Financial Partner for Your Staffing Firm
At various points, many staffing companies will need to seek external funding to support geographic expansion, add new technology, acquire another company or other reasons. It’s essential that staffing company executives select the right financial partner to help them...
Can AI Help the Technology Industry Be More Welcoming to Women?
The technology industry has long been criticized for its gender disparity. Women are underrepresented in tech roles, facing gender bias and often dealing with hostile work environments. While progress has been made in recent years, there is still much work to be done...
Top Trends to Be Aware of When Using AI in Contingent Workforce Staffing
A growing number of companies — 80%, in fact — are turning to contingent workers for even the hardest-to-fill roles, and the trend won’t likely go away any time soon, with 65% of businesses planning to increase their use of contingent workers in the next few years....
Incorporating VMS Success into 2024 Business Planning: Part 1
The end of the year means it’s time for staffing firms to start planning for 2024. And one crucial question that often arises during this phase is whether it’s the right time to adopt or do business with a vendor management system (VMS). Or, if you already have one in...
Engagement Is Dead: Long Live Fulfillment
The staffing sector is known for influencing people strategies through recruitment solutions, but in many cases a lot of the same attention isn’t put into staffing businesses themselves. High attrition rates continue to plague the sector, and training and development...
The Staffing Industry Needs to Find a Balance Between Automation and Humanity
In the dynamic modern labor market, staffing agencies are pivotal in connecting employers with qualified candidates. These agencies act as intermediaries, responsible for sourcing, screening and placing suitable candidates in open positions. To thrive in this...