The Open Talent Report

Thank you to everyone who came to our Direct Sourcing Roundtable today with our panel Connor Heaney , Thomas Jajeh, Saleem Khaja and Roland Rosevear last week. Today we are publishing the roundtable in audio form on our podcast feed.

During the conversation the panel covered:

✅ Best practices for building a direct sourcing program
✅ How do you ensure employer brand consistency?
✅ What role types work best for direct sourcing and talent marketplaces?
✅ What is the future of sourcing?


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Join us for an insightful conversation on the latest podcast episode as we sit down with Han Kolff, the CEO of Head First Group, a leading HR services provider. With a rich background spanning 15 years in the fast-moving consumer goods sector (including esteemed brands like Heineken and Danone), followed by 12 years at Randstad, Han Kolff brings a wealth of expertise to the discussion.

In this episode, you'll gain insights into:

• The far-reaching impacts of global labor shortages
• The transformative influence of remote work on modern workforce dynamics
• The digitization of recruitment processes and its implications
• A forward-looking exploration of the future of work, offering valuable insights for strategic planning and adaptation

Tune in to this engaging conversation as Connor and Han unravel the complexities of today's labor landscape and peer into the crystal ball to anticipate the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. Don't miss out!

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Connect with Han Kolff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hankolff/
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Discover more about Head First Group: https://headfirst.group

We have a different episode for our listeners this week. At CXC, we have been running a Direct Sourcing webinar series that takes an in-depth look at direct sourcing as a talent sourcing solution.

Over the coming months we will be making these webinars available as podcast episodes. This week we have a webinar with expert guests Praneeth Patlola, Jan-Willem Weijers and Katie Bussey. Host Connor Heaney  explores what direct sourcing is, the common pitfalls and best practices with our guests.

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On this weeks podcast, Connor is joined by Joel Walker, Co-Founder and  COO of The Knowledge Group (TKG). On the podcast Joel talks about his career in outsourcing that has led him to help found TKG. Connor and Joel have a lively discussion around remote working specifically in outsourced organisation like sales and contact centres as well as the future of outsourced labour.

Joel also discusses how TKG solve complex customer needs by harnessing machine learning and technology to match  client requirements with an expert partner network and a rapidly growing international marketplace.


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Houston we have lift off!

This week, Connor spoke with Program Manager at NASA Tournament Lab and the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation Steve Rader. Steve leads NASA's efforts to leverage crowd-based platforms for open innovation and open talent to bring value to NASA's programs and innovation efforts around the U.S. Government.

Steve discusses his fascinating career at Nasa, how open innovation is transforming the organisation and where he sees the future of labour heading in this fascinating conversation.


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

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Visit Nasa: https://www.nasa.gov/offices/COECI/index.html                  

We have a special episode this week. Connor sat down with the team from Re-source, an open talent consulting business, about their recent merger with Open Assembly. Barry Matthews will become CEO of Open Assembly in the new set-up, while John Winsor will become chairman. Bryn Barlow will take charge of the consulting business, while Eleanor Matthews will head up the subscription side of OA.

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Connect with Barry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-matthews-2a51a32/

Connect with Bryn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryn-barlow-5043a91/

Connect with Eleanor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorwinn/

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Visit Open Assembly: https://open-assembly.com                      

This week's episode of The Open Talent Report has Connor chatting with CEO of Shoshin Works, Dyan Finkhousen, about the current labour landscape, the importance of the open talent revolution and what the future holds for freelancing and contract work in enterprises. Dyan has a wealth of experience open innovation having worked with General Electric, Open Assembly, Upwork, Guide and Spacely.

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Connect with Dyan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyan-finkhousen/

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Visit Shoshin Works: https://www.shoshinworks.com                                     

We are excited to present this week's episode of the open talent report, where a true industry legend joins Connor Heaney. If you are in the staffing sector, there is no doubt that you will know this weeks guest, Doug Leeby, CEO of Beeline. Connor sat down with Doug to talk about his views of the extended workforce and where the industry is headed. They dive deep into direct sourcing and discuss its role in the talent sourcing ecosystem for businesses.


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In a first for The Open Talent Report podcast, we had two guests from Vicoland, Hans Ulbrich & Nicholas Weib speaking with Connor Heaney. In the episode, Connor, Hans and Nicholas take a look at Vicoland, the challenges of worker misclassification and how freelancing and open talent is shaping the future of work. 


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Connect with Hans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-ulrich-von-freyberg-23b80a44/

Connect with Niklas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niklas-lieb/

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Visit Vicoland: https://www.vicoland.com

On this episode of the Open Talent Report, host Connor sat down with CEO and co-founder of Shortlist, Joey Frasier. Connor and Joey chat about Shortlist, the current labour landscape, remote working and what the future of work and the staffing industry may look like. Joey also spoke about the rebranding of Shortlist and what the future holds.

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Connect with Joey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyfrasier/

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Visit Shortlist: https://www.shortlist.co

You can find the business Joey Mentioned in his technology recommendation here: https://www.cultureamp.com/https://www.cultureamp.com/