The times of relying on outdated methods of working your way up the corporate ladder are ending, ushering in a new era of work that requires leaders to prepare their people and organizations for unprecedented changes. The gig economy is rising, with independent contractors filling labor shortages and creating opportunities for more flexible working arrangements. Automation and artificial intelligence are transforming the way we work, shifting the balance of power between employers and employees. To stay competitive in this changing landscape, leaders must develop strategies to attract and retain talent while also leveraging technology to drive innovation. 

In this episode with Heather McGowan, we talk about everything you need to know about the future of work and how you can be better prepared for the pivot. McGowan is an author, advisor, and keynote speaker. She speaks at more than 75 events per year to companies from finance to consumer products to education to government agencies to media organizations—virtually every industry sector that engages humans. McGowan holds an undergraduate degree in industrial design from Rhode Island School of Design, an MBA from Babson College, and an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Listen in to learn why McGowan believes that in the Third Industrial Revolution, we learned (once) in order to work, and now, in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we will work in order to learn (continuously).

Tune in

• [00:01] Quick bio of today’s guest; Heather McGowan

•  “It takes about sixty days for a habit to form.”- Heather [00:57]

1. The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America―and How to Undo His Legacy by David Gelles: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Broke-Capitalism-America_and/dp/198217644X

1. Heather’s Book: The Adaptation Advantage: Let Go, Learn Fast, and Thrive in the Future of Work: https://www.amazon.com/Adaptation-Advantage-Learn-Thrive-Future/dp/1119653096

Heather McGowan

Website: https://heathermcgowan.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermcgowan/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathermcgowan

The gig economy is not just about freelancing. It can be used for any contract work that requires talent. It also applies to organizations that want to outsource their work to save on costs but want to retain control over their brand and culture. The gig economy helps companies save on labor costs and acquire talent at scale by tapping into a global marketplace free from geographical restrictions or regulations. Join this conversation with Rob Beiderman and learn why companies need to pivot from a traditional talent network to a digital one which is faster, cheaper, and better.

Rob Biederman is the Co-Founder, Chairman, and former co-CEO of Catalant Technologies, the market leader enabling companies to get from strategy to execution faster. Biederman is also co-author of Reimagining Work: Strategies to Disrupt Talent, Lead Change, and Win with a Flexible Workforce, which lays out a vision and path for a new relationship between global companies and talent. More than 30 percent of the Fortune 100 use Catalant’s platform to frictionlessly access and deploy talent, ranging from employees to over 70,000 elite independent consultants and 1,000 boutique firms in Catalant’s Expert Marketplace.

Tune in!

• [00:01] Meet Rob Beiderman

• “Every founder once had a pivotal moment where they decided never to follow a certain road of entrepreneurship.” - Host [01:55]

1. Connect with a global network of scientists from universities and startups actively looking to partner with the industry: https://www.halo.science/

Rob Beiderman

Website: https://gocatalant.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertdukebiederman/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BiedermanRob

Building Elite Teams with Raphael Ouzan: Insights from the Founder & CEO of A.Team

In today’s competitive world, it is essential to have an elite team of highly skilled professionals to help your company grow and achieve its goals. When building an elite team, it’s important to set a clear mission. Moreover, hiring the best people is not enough; you need to ensure they are all working towards the same goal.

In this incredible episode, Paul Estes interviews Raphael Ouzan, the Founder & CEO at A.Team. Raphael shares; what prompted him to go stealth for A.Team, the birth of the builder economy category, and how A.Team can build highly effective teams. 

Additionally, he shares the challenges experienced by the A.Team when helping companies supercharge existing teams or create new ones and discusses how the desire for autonomy has led highly skilled professionals to resign from their jobs and opt to be Independent workers. If you are working with the right people, that’s a life worth living, and that’s when you can create exponential results.

Tune in for more insights!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:41] Introduction to the episode

[01:25] Meet our guest Raphael Ouzan the Founder & CEO at A.Team

[01:59] What prompted Raphael to go stealth for A.Team 

[03:31] The birth of the builder economy category

[05:31] How A.Team can build highly effective teams 

[08:14] An example of a scenario where the A.Team and the team graphs have

  enabled companies to build and manage elite tech teams

[10:59] The desire for autonomy and how it has led highly skilled professionals to

  resign from their jobs and opt to be Independent workers 

[15:07] Emerging trends in contract tech talent staffing

[17:03] How to sign up for A.Team 

[17:30] Challenges experienced by the A.Team when helping companies

  supercharge existing teams or create new ones 

[20:13] Why companies get disconnected from their mission despite having

  multiple key performance indicators (KPI)

[24:14] The importance of building a mission map and designing the outcomes 

[24:57] Q&A session

[26:42] How to connect with Raphael Ouzan 

Notable Quotes

• “If you are working with the right people, that’s a life worth living. That’s when you can create literally exponential results.” [11:22] 

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Let’s Connect!

• Company website: https://www.a.team/

We always hear about the big names in the gig economy, such as Uber, Grubhub, TaskRabbit, Fiverr, UpWork, and TurboTax Live. We never really get to hear from the people who provide the services on these platforms.

Today, we’re hearing from Abbi Perets, freelance writer and Founder of Successful Freelance Mom. We talk about taking on freelancing as a lifestyle choice, juggling freelancing with being a mom, building culture, balancing automation and human touch, and getting Abbi’s Top 5 Tips for working with freelancers.

Timestamps

• [02:11] Freelancing as a lifestyle choice.

Notable Quotes

• “You don’t need all the things that people think that you need.”

Meet Abbi Perets

Abbi Perets has been a freelance writer for over 20 years, working with some of the biggest companies in the world, all while raising five children - one of them with special needs.

She is the founder of Successful Freelance Mom, a platform where she helps women, and especially mothers, build their own successful freelance writing businesses to allow them to earn an income while managing their day-to-day lives.

Connect with Abbi

Website:          successfulfreelancemom.com.

Facebook:       Successful Freelance Writing Moms.

Instagram:       @abbiperets.

LinkedIn:         Abbi Perets.

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Today, we sit down with Steve Rader, who leads NASA’s efforts to leverage crowd-based platforms for open innovation and bring value to NASA’s programs, as well as innovation efforts in the U.S. government.

Steve is also the Founder and CEO of Crowd Resources Consulting, where he speaks and consults on innovation, crowdsourcing, and the future of work.

Listen in as Steve explains how open innovation at NASA around mitigating human risks in space “came out of necessity” a little over a decade ago due to budget cuts. He speaks in particular about the often underestimated value of tapping into the power of a crowd rather than relying only on deep expertise.

Emphasizing that open innovation is “totally voluntary,” Steve shares how to best incentivize a diverse range of enthusiasts to offer their best ideas and solutions to your organization's problems when crowdsourcing challenges.

Finally, Steve discusses how future technology can leverage the power of bringing together teams of people to solve virtually any problem.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• [02:25] The history of open innovation at NASA

Key Quotes by Steve:

• A crowd gets you that kind of diversity you can’t get with just deep expertise.

Get in touch with Steve Rader at https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-rader-92b7754/

We are all part of the Gig Economy

Author, TEDx speaker, LinkedIn expert, and creator of the 4-Step Bulletproof Your Career Methodology— Patricia Romboletti is on a mission to fundamentally change our relationship with our careers. 

Moving from a world where we ask, "what do you want to become when you grow up?" to "what kind of life do you want to live ?"   Pat affirms that we are all part of the gig economy today – that operates flexibly, despite any uncertainty, and is the new future. 

She points out, however, that some of us are still in denial. "That (the transition to a gig environment) is happening for others. And maybe it's happening in technology, but it's not going to happen in my industry; it's not going to happen to me."

Have you asked yourself: What is your path during this time of great uncertainty? Have you given the future of work some thought yet?

Catch Pat and me discussing the mindset, skillset, future planning, and how realizing you are a part of the Gig Economy is an essential first step.

Key Takeaways:

•  Why do so many think that the trend of the Gig Economy is ride-sharing and food delivery? For one, they mostly didn't see it coming. T

Lessons from Pat's four-phase system to bulletproof your career:

1. Clarify the chaos around you. Have clarity about what you want to do and how you want your life to shape. For example, before taking action towards updating a resume on LinkedIn, think about your target for the following year.

About Pat

Patricia Romboletti is an author, TEDx speaker, LinkedIn expert, and creator of the 4-Step Bulletproof Your Career Methodology. She also has almost two decades of experience as a trained executive recruiter.

Her coaching site - https://bulletproofyourcareer.com/ 

Follow on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaromboletti/

Her book - Bulletproof Your Career: Secure Your Financial Future and Do Fulfilling Work on Your Own Terms… for LIFE!

Book Recommendations from Pat

●      Atomic Habits by James Clear

●      A Minute To Think by Juliet Funt

What are your thoughts on the future of work?