Here's a copy of the podcast transcript, if you'd prefer.
Transcript of podcast with Lee Cockerell of Walt Disney World Resort
A few weeks ago I posted a podcast I did with Lee Cockerell, the former Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort, at the 2009 CWS Summit. Mr. Cockerell was a keynote speaker at the event, and was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk to me about developing an employment brand. We also addressed how to apply the experiences you have in your personal life to building relationships with your employees.
Here's a copy of the podcast transcript, if you'd prefer.
Here's a copy of the podcast transcript, if you'd prefer.
In case you missed it: Nov. 27
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! For those of you still as stuffed as yesterday's turkey, or perhaps recovering from the mad crowds at the mall this morning, here's a quick recap of what we've seen in the staffing world these past two weeks.
Temporary workers, by any other name
For those of you who work in or around the staffing industry on a regular basis, you know it can sometimes be a confusing roller coaster ride. As an industry, we employ millions of people, and yet, all the general public knows about is that maybe they had a "temp" answer the phone when Myrtle was away on maternity leave.
So why the big identity crisis? Well, that's a longer story, but one aspect of the confusion (one that I find amusing) is all the different names out there for temporary employees. For those of you who have noticed and may be confused by the many options, and are curious as to where the names came from, here's a primer.
So why the big identity crisis? Well, that's a longer story, but one aspect of the confusion (one that I find amusing) is all the different names out there for temporary employees. For those of you who have noticed and may be confused by the many options, and are curious as to where the names came from, here's a primer.
Transcript of podcast with FINRA's Gregg Maged on lowest cost to value
If you'd rather read my interview with Gregg Maged of FINRA at CWS Summit, you can check out the transcript.
IT staffing: 2010 outlook and beyond
On Wednesday, I listened to "IT Staffing: 2010 Outlook and Beyond," an insightful Webinar hosted by Staffing Industry Analysts and Dice. The full presentation is available online, but I wanted to share some of the highlights with you.
CWS Summit Podcast: Prioritizing considerations when developing a contingent workforce program
"I would NEVER sacrifice quality."
The session: "How to Benchmark Your Contingent Workforce Program and Bill Rates."
The speaker: A gentleman from a self-described "large computer company." (Hint: Extremely popular computer company that blazes the trail of innovation and playfully teases good friend "PC")
The subject: The prioritization of metrics essential to effectively creating and managing a contingent workforce plan that best serves the company.
The session: "How to Benchmark Your Contingent Workforce Program and Bill Rates."
The speaker: A gentleman from a self-described "large computer company." (Hint: Extremely popular computer company that blazes the trail of innovation and playfully teases good friend "PC")
The subject: The prioritization of metrics essential to effectively creating and managing a contingent workforce plan that best serves the company.
Four ways to prepare for a 2010 employee exodus
Computerworld released the findings of its 2009 Salary Survey today, and they really are not all that surprising. Salaries are flat, and benefits and bonuses were either reduced or slashed altogether. What's more, of the nearly 6,000 IT professionals that were polled, 35 percent reported canceled projects (compared to 25 percent last year); 37 percent saw training cuts (again, compared to 25 percent last year); 65 percent experienced budget cuts (versus 53 percent in 2008); 51 percent saw salary freezes (versus 22 percent in 2008); and 48 percent saw hiring freezes (up from 33 percent last year). And 44 percent reported permanent layoffs.
In case you missed it: Nov. 13
Despite some slight economic improvements, the labor market remains one area that is still not rebounding as strongly and quickly as hoped. Some jobs reports offer glimmers of hope, but still, we continue to see much hesitation among employers, and as a result, more discussions about how to reward and retain current talent.
A Seamless Workforce podcast with Lee Cockerell, Former EVP, Operations, Walt Disney World Resort
By this point, it's no secret that perhaps the most prominent theme at CWS Summit was the identification of quality as the most important element in developing a 'non-employee' workforce plan. In fact, even some of the largest organizations and the most prominent speakers clearly articulated that by aggressively defining quality and measuring against that definition, cost efficiency inherently follows.
A Seamless Workforce podcast on lowest cost to value
After the opening session at last week's CWS Summit, I ran into Gregg Maged of The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) who posed the interesting position that his organization was actually adding suppliers to the talent supply chain rather than eliminating them. The reason? To drive quality of very specific skill sets critical to his firm's success.
Poll: How do you make staff augmentation decisions?
As we continue our CWS Summit coverage (coming soon: on-site interviews with big-name execs), we'd like to get your opinions on the major themes covered as well. So, I've developed a quick poll.
Rank the elements, 1 being the most important, you consider when making staff augmentation decisions. Vote here.
Rank the elements, 1 being the most important, you consider when making staff augmentation decisions. Vote here.
Workforce Trends & Best Practices: A Monster Webinar
If any of you were unable to make my Monster Webinar last week, the live recording is now available. In it, I share the results of some research we conducted earlier this year that indicates a lack of workforce control. Enjoy!
Quality is key to mitigating cost and risk of the contingent workforce: A report from CWS Summit
I just recently returned from Orlando, where I spent the earlier part of the week at the CWS Summit hosted by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). For those of you unfamiliar with SIA, they are an analyst firm that evaluates corporate staff augmentation requirements and all associated models for effectively managing a contingent workforce. SIA's extensive research provides insight into this segment of the workforce, and for twenty years, has provided sound recommendations to successfully navigate the complex marketplace of service and technology providers aiming to help businesses develop and execute staff augmentation strategies.
October BLS indicates weak economic recovery
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released October's unemployment report this morning, and we are not surprised to see the unemployment rate creep past 10 percent for the first time since 1983. Economists were predicting only a .1 percent increase from September's 9.8 percent rate, so today's report reveals quite a jump. If any positive can be found in such a staggering unemployment number, it is the fact that last month, only 190,000 jobs were lost, so the pace of job loss seems to be on a continued decline. 190,000 jobs lost is, of course, nothing to be thrilled about, but it is far better than the nearly 750,000 lost in January.
Workforce control and influence: A quick poll
Yesterday, I conducted a Webinar with Monster.com titled "Workforce Trends and Best Practices: Trends in the Workforce - Decentralization Prevents Agile Decision Making." I talked a little bit about the results of our Workforce Trends Study, particularly the difference between perceptions of workforce control and the controls actually in place, and it really just reminded me how quickly the business world has changed.
Employee classification: Could your best worker be putting you at risk?
Here on The Seamless Workforce there have been a number of discussions about employee classification and the risks associated with noncompliance. Several of you might say this is an IRS-related effort, and the chances of being audited for labor classification are as likely as me being personally audited by the IRS. While this may be true, I would caution that the odds are starting to stack against you.
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