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 As you may know, we routinely post pulse surveys on our website homepage where visitors weigh in on topics affecting the contingent workforce. While unscientific, the pulse surveys offer insight into what visitors are thinking about today’s changing workforce.
Recent M Squared pulse survey findings include:
A resounding 76 percent of respondents do not support Yahoo’s ban on telecommuting;
Fully 66 percent of respondents report they plan to make a job change in 2013 and 49 percent are confident 2013 will be financially better for them than 2012;
Nearly 60 percent of those polled would relocate more than 100 miles for a new job; Read more...
A change is taking place in the American workplace: the balance of power is shifting from employers to professionals who work contingently. Competition for top-tier talent will be fierce for years to come, and the contingent workforce will continue to grow. Listen to M Squared Consulting’s CEO John Kunzweiler as he explains how this fundamental shift is affecting the future of work.
 We continue to keep an eye on the ever-evolving workforce, especially as it relates to the flexible workforce and the “new world of work” and are always on the lookout for current news stories, interesting tidbits and thoughtful commentary to pass along to you.
This week, we feature:
A thought-provoking Staffing Industry Analysts article titled “The Perfect Program” that imagines what a perfect contingent workforce program might look like in the future. After looking at the question from various perspectives, perhaps the answer resides with new technology that “enables a company to parse any activities not as temp or perm but as tasks or projects that need to be completed.” Visit the website. Read more...
 In order to compete in today’s talent market, companies must adopt a more agile performance management approach.
Performance management is more than the end-of-year appraisal. It’s also about translating goals into results. It focuses not only on individual employees, but also on teams, programs, processes and the organization as a whole. A well developed performance management program creates and sustains a healthy and effective results-oriented culture.
Cultivating and developing top-tier talent can be challenging. In a recent white paper by M Squared Consulting CEO John Kunzweiler, he addresses why companies need to understand what motivates workers to perform at their best. Read more...
 We continue to keep an eye on the ever-evolving workforce, especially as it relates to the flexible workforce and the “new world of work” and are always on the lookout for current news stories, interesting tidbits and thoughtful commentary to pass along to you.
This week, we feature:
• A compelling Consulting Cafe blog post titled “Power Shift: Independent Consultants Stepping Ahead” by M Squared CEO John Kunzweiler that explains why the balance of power is shifting from employers to professionals who work contingently in the American workforce. Read the blog. Read more...
In this new video, M Squared Consulting Chief Operations Officer, Chris Marshall, explains how we help top-tier independent consultants find interesting, challenging engagements at great companies. At M Squared, we are interested in building a long-term partnership with both clients and independent professionals. We’re committed to meeting the needs of both.
 We continue to keep an eye on the ever-evolving workforce, especially as it relates to the flexible workforce and the “new world of work” and are always on the lookout for current news stories, interesting tidbits and thoughtful commentary to pass along to you.
This week, we feature:
A thought-provoking business article in the Los Angeles Times from earlier this week titled “Is the tougher workplace slowing down the economic recovery?” The article points out the correlation between temporary/contingent work and consumer spending plus asks a number of intriguing, open-ended questions for thoughtful consideration. Read more.
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 One of the most sought-after capabilities of our consultants is their expertise in business process optimization. It is a crucial skill to have in today’s ever-changing business environment.
The overall purpose of process optimization is to enhance existing procedures in order to gain higher yield or productivity from existing assets. It also promotes business effectiveness and efficiency while striving for adaptation, flexibility, and integration with technology and people.
Executives need to address process optimization at every stage of the business cycle and across all functions including sales, procurement, marketing, research, etc. Problems with product quality, a growing number of past-due customer accounts, rising costs, and missed deadlines are just a few of the indicators that a business process needs improvement. Read more...
 We continue to keep an eye on the ever-evolving workforce, especially as it relates to the flexible workforce and the “new world of work” and are always on the lookout for current news stories, interesting tidbits and thoughtful commentary to pass along to you.
This week, we feature:
• A thoughtful and uplifting blog post on The Staffing Stream titled “Optimism Takes Root” written by M Squared CEO John Kunzweiler that explains how an upbeat attitude can lead to greater career success. Read the blog. Read more...
In this new video, M Squared Consulting Chief Sales Officer, Barbara Fette, talks about how M Squared Consulting is a pioneer in the contingent talent market and how we help companies in our dedicated industry practice areas in technology, financial services, healthcare and energy leverage top-tier consulting talent.
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As you may know, we routinely post pulse surveys on our website homepage where visitors weigh in on topics affecting the contingent workforce. While unscientific, the pulse surveys offer insight into what visitors are thinking about today’s changing workforce.
