Arguments against vendor neutrality

One of my main objectives with The Seamless Workforce is to share my thoughts on the necessity of treating the workforce as one, rather than fragmented categories, thereby enabling total and complete strategic control over the entire workforce. The maturation of the global economy and the constant need to drive efficiency in new operational paradigms requires that we treat the workforce as perhaps the single most important factor in helping us protect quality, mitigate risk and mine value.

Last week, i was looking around the Staffing Industry Analysts blog, and came across a controversial post by Sona Sharma. Sona argues whether vendor neutrality matters in talent acquisition for outsourced workforce solutions. She took the position that it depends on a number of variables, including quality of talent, cost, efficiency, etc.

I disagree. I believe that vendor neutrality simply doesn't work. Yes, vendor neutrality attempts to level the playing field. But all this does is propagate the idea that "more is better." As a result, hiring managers are quickly inundated in a flood of resumes, many of which might be of poor quality. I've found that what customers really want is access to quality talent at a good price.

For more of my thoughts against vendor neutrality, you can check out my comment. This is a topic that I'll be getting exploring in more detail over the next few weeks. In the meantime, what are your thoughts on vendor neutrality?

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Podcast: Introduction to the seamless workforce

Hi everyone, and behalf of all of us here at The Seamless Workforce, welcome! I'm excited to have the opportunity to write and participate in this forum with you, and to draw attention to the issues at the forefront of human capital management today. You'll find that the community of contributors here cares a great deal about how the industry is evolving and is as eager as I am to discuss the new complicated workforce that is emerging.

The workforce today is unlike any we have seen in the past. It's a hybrid, consisting of various types of workers--perms, temps, contract, freelance, etc. While all groups contribute to the productivity of the organization, the differences between them make it a challenge to exercise control and guide the workforce in a way that supports the strategic objectives of your firm in the long run.

It's going to be our goal here to explore these workforce challenges and offer advice and real-life case studies that will help you streamline your workforce processes and truly create a seamless workforce.

I hope you'll stick with us as we navigate these topics in the coming weeks, but for now, please feel free to listen to more of my thoughts below.