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Industry insights, best practices, and company news from the Human Cloud team. Stay up to date on flexible workforce trends.
Quentin Cloarec on why the future of talent doesn't need staffing firms, how AI makes the resume match trivial, and why specialized talent platforms win.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readTony Buffum on the split-screen labor market - contingent hours surging while permanent hiring slows, SIA formalizing digital labor as a provider category, and Thomson Reuters restructuring workforce composition around AI.
Tony Buffum· 6 min readLayoffs are up 83%, staffing is shrinking, and specialized talent is booming. What the splitting talent market means for solutions this week.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readHow a consultancy founder cut three months of deliberation to 48 hours, and how a global enterprise turned a lost year into 13 right-fit partners — by launching an RFP on Human Cloud.
Matthew Mottola· 7 min readTony chaired PEI's Operating Partners Forum in Napa. 4 things PE is thinking about talent: AI-advanced talent, EQ over finance, community for AI adoption, and go slow to go fast. Plus FMS surged 350% and EOR holds the top search since December.
The HC Team· 8 min readReal, named outcomes from education buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 2 min readReal, named outcomes from construction buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 3 min readReal, named outcomes from finance buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 3 min readReal, named outcomes from government buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 3 min readReal, named outcomes from marketing buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 3 min readReal, named outcomes from legal buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 3 min readReal, named outcomes from food & beverage buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 3 min readReal, named outcomes from entertainment buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 3 min readReal, named outcomes from design & creative buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 3 min readThe ILO's first Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy is bigger than a gig-work story. The marketplace of the future is not just a matching engine, it is a governance layer, and trust is the next competitive advantage.
Tony Buffum· 5 min readReal, named outcomes from technology buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 3 min readReal, named outcomes from healthcare buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 3 min readReal, named outcomes from manufacturing buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 2 min readReal, named outcomes from retail & ecommerce buyers across Human Cloud, each backed by a verifiable result.
The HC Team· 2 min readAI adoption is high. Value capture is not. Here is the 5-step playbook Tony Buffum is presenting to PE firms at PEI Napa this week.
The HC Team· 8 min readThree forces are converging on the world of work at once - consolidation, AI, and new standards - and they all come down to one thing: trust. Plus the live search data from Human Cloud.
The HC Team· 8 min readJoaquin Titievsky explains how Talentum's AI recruiting platform helps HR consulting firms close 50% more deals by automating everything except human judgment
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readThree crowds are making the AI headlines this week: commencement Boo's, the 2 AM Layoffs, and the HR Axe. While they fight, contractors are quietly rehired and 74% of flexible talent has gone AI-native. The cheat code is the talent solutions on Human Cloud.
The HC Team· 8 min readJeremy Lyons explains why most TA teams fail at AI adoption by skipping the ethics layer and jumping straight to tools, and what the best companies do instead
Tony Buffum· 5 min readQ1 2026 layoff data, the rebuild opportunity, and the solutions powering it across AI-native services, security and compliance, and fractional executive leadership.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readThis month more new search categories appeared on Human Cloud than any prior month. Construction, civil engineering, instructional design, and finance are all net-new. EOR remains the top search since December. FMS rose as a new category.
The HC Team· 8 min readThere are strong parallels between software and the workforce. Both are going through existential change. The ability to access the exact right individual is now more important than the tool or the process. 60% of contingent spend is now rogue.
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readRich Wilson and Davie Gow explain the 40-40-20 workforce model and how Arnold Clark built a blended talent program from scratch
Tony Buffum· 5 min reada16z data proves what we've been telling you, that AI amplifies, not automates, your human workforce. Whether costs favoring humans, or the human touch beating AI customer support, the right talent ecosystem has never been more important.
The HC Team· 5 min readCloudflare cut 20%. Upwork cut 24%. Coinbase introduced one-person teams. Then a16z says the AI job apocalypse is a fantasy. The truth is somewhere more interesting.
The HC Team· 8 min readCoinbase cut 14% and introduced one-person teams with AI agents. Amazon launched Connect Talent, a hiring solution. Then a16z says the AI job apocalypse is a myth. What's really happening is a shift. Here's where companies are shifting based on our search traffic.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readJack Spencer explains why workforce accountability cannot be outsourced and what UK and EU regulatory shifts mean for every company using flexible talent
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readThree signals from this week: the 40/40/20 workforce model, $165B in reshoring investment, and 8 in 10 companies planning to hire freelancers.
The HC Team· 8 min read40,000 jobs cut in April. But 85% of leaders are expanding human roles. The automation trap is real.
The HC Team· 8 min readHow IDLance grew from a Slack group into a leading instructional design freelance agency that fills enterprise gigs in 24 hours through its 2,000-member community.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readLayoffs get the headlines. AI optimized teams make the impact. Here are the exact capabilities you can add to your workforce today, with verified business cases across FMS, EOR, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, Strategy, and Product.
Matthew Mottola· 6 min readBenjemen Elengovan shows how an agentic workforce of AI agents handles sales, ops, and engineering and why revenue per employee is the only metric left
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readSnap cut 1,000. KPMG cut 10% of partners. The real story is who companies need next. Plus Heidrick reports C-suite independents up 151%, Mark Cuban on AI implementation, and podcast episodes with Maggie Ruvoldt and Michelle Allbon.
The HC Team· 8 min readMark Cuban says the biggest opportunity in AI is implementation. He's right, but he's missing the deeper point. The real opportunity is the human layer that makes implementation work.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readSnap cut 1,000 roles. Disney eliminated entire marketing divisions. Marketing just surged to #1 on Human Cloud alongside a 133% increase in creative and design. Plus new categories appearing for the first time.
Tony Buffum· 8 min readSnap and Disney cut 2,000 roles combined. Marketing surged to the top search on Human Cloud this week, alongside a 133% increase in creative and design. Here is what it means for your positioning.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readFractional talent APAC is growing 15x in two years. Michelle Allbon shares how Fractional Directory is mapping the invisible workforce across Asia Pacific
Matthew Mottola· 6 min readGoldman says AI is cutting 25K jobs monthly. Robert Half says most companies regret it. The DOL just simplified the IC test. The shift is accelerating.
The HC Team· 8 min readRevolut just launched an EOR. Disney just cut 1,000 marketers. The flexible workforce stopped being a trend. Now it is infrastructure.
Tony Buffum· 6 minEOR remains the top search on Human Cloud since December. Consulting is up 300% this month, fractional +150%, design +120%. Verticals from healthcare to aerospace to childcare rose this week as generalist staffing loses share.
The HC Team· 6 min readYurii Lazaruk contacted 1,000 plus HR leaders about flexible talent and got near-zero responses. The barrier is not awareness but friction, fear, and nobody willing to own the decision.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readToday we announce the 2026 Winter Badge winners - the top flexible workforce solutions across 47 categories, ranked by HC Score.
The HC Team· 5 min readThe full breakdown of Human Cloud's Winter 2026 badge awards — 47 badge types, 739 awards, and 11 solutions that earned the Top 1% distinction. Every performance tier, focus area, category, and region.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readDisney just cut 1,000 marketers. Enterprise buyers from REI to Cherry Bekaert walked onto Human Cloud this week. A leading F&B enterprise is restructuring their entire talent strategy through a single RFP. This is the moment.
The HC Team· 8 min readJoão Lúcio explains why he left Accenture after 16 years to build beecrowd, a platform with 93% placement assertiveness and zero performance replacements in five years
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readEOR has been the top search since December. AI engineers, developers, and creative are all growing. Plus new categories like caregiving and cyber are appearing for the first time.
The HC Team· 6 min readNew Mercatus Center study: ABC test worker classification laws reduced total employment 4.79% across 9 states. What this means for independent contractor compliance.
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readThe strategy behind talent has always been an afterthought. Platform data and verified research show why that is a fast path to getting disrupted.
Matthew Mottola· 7 min readPWC found a 56 percent pay gap between AI builders and dabblers across six billion job postings. Yuri Kruman explains why HR leaders must start building now
Matthew Mottola· 5 min reada16z data shows top companies generating $700K ARR per employee - up 2x since 2018. The old benchmark of $200K is now the median. Here is what that means for how companies build teams.
Tony Buffum· 8 min reada16z named "Forward-Deployed AI Consulting" a Big Idea for 2026. Plus: Oracle cuts 30,000, Jack Dorsey kills middle management, trending EOR, FMS, and MENA solutions, and real business cases from the platform.
The HC Team· 8 min readFoxHire's Multi-State Hiring Compliance Burden Index reveals that 50% of employers reject qualified candidates due to state compliance concerns. We break down what the data means for workforce strategy.
Tony Buffum· 4 min readKim Lee explains why most leadership workshops fail within weeks — and how she built an AI coaching app to make management development actually stick
Tony Buffum· 5 min read35.6% of AI layoffs already reversed. Companies are rethinking how they access talent.
The HC Team· 8 min readMaggie Ruvoldt scaled an EdTech company to $1B revenue, then went fractional. Her take on why companies measure fractional leaders wrong and what to do instead
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readAWS now requires humans behind every AI-generated PR. 35.6% of companies that cut roles for AI already rehired more than half back. Plus Jeff Nugent on IC compliance, curated MENA and APAC solutions, and 7 industry insights.
The HC Team· 8 min readAmazon now mandates senior engineer approval for all AI-generated code after a major outage. The lesson for every company: AI makes humans more important, not less.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readAmazon now requires humans behind every AI. Trending solutions across EOR, Marketing, Design, and Developers - plus real business cases from A.Team, 365Talents, Topcoder, beecrowd, Andela, and more.
The HC Team· 6 min readPaul Vallee explains why data enclaves and zero trust architecture remove the #1 barrier to enterprise freelancer adoption -- and why new compliance rules make it urgent
Tony Buffum· 5 min read95% of AI pilots are failing. We automated 90% of our content without a single full-time hire. Here's how.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readWork is fragmenting faster than anyone can track. While Human Cloud aggregates the solutions, JJ aggregates the work
The HC Team· 6 min readAI agents are transforming how work gets done — but the companies winning with agentic AI aren't going it alone. Here's why flexible human talent is the missing layer between AI potential and real-world impact.
Matthew Mottola· 7 min readYour competitors are cutting costs 60% with flexible talent. See who's leading across 7 categories, real business cases, and our new automated RFP feature.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readFriday's jobs report exposed how fragile the labor market has become. Platform traffic keeps climbing as companies shift from fixed cost to flexible talent.
The HC Team· 8 min readThe future is agentic. But who owns the agents, who builds them, and who makes sure they align with what each organization actually needs? Human Cloud is the human layer.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readTom Pammenter built Hive 25 inside UK broadcast to fix the chaotic middle of freelancer management — and coined a term the industry needs to hear
The HC Team· 5 min readJeff Nugent reveals why IC compliance is the 900-pound gorilla preventing enterprises from scaling flexible talent — and what finally changes in 2026
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readBlock cut 4,000 employees. Accenture cut 11,000. 30,700+ tech jobs gone in 6 weeks. The transition from full-time to flex is here — and the infrastructure already exists.
Matthew Mottola· 7 min readJack Dorsey laid off nearly half of Block's workforce. Here are five takeaways for business leaders navigating AI-driven workforce transformation.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readStatement of Work spend is the largest unmanaged category in most enterprise workforce budgets. Here is why SOW management matters, what companies get wrong, and how to fix it.
Tony Buffum· 11 min readA data-driven breakdown of staffing agency markup rates across industries and roles in 2026, with strategies to negotiate better rates and benchmark your contingent workforce costs.
Matthew Mottola· 10 min readFractional executives—part-time CFOs, CMOs, and CTOs—are reshaping how companies access leadership. Here is why the model is surging, what it costs, and who is hiring them.
Matthew Mottola· 9 min readAdweek on Fortune 500 freelancer teams, DOLs new contractor rule, Jose De Cabo on LATAM hiring, 4 marketing business cases, and Winter 2026 badge awards.
The HC Team· 8 min readHow one EOR solution used Human Cloud's marketplace to generate $7.5M in estimated pipeline from 75 enterprise buyer engagements — including Fortune 500 CHROs and VPs — in 6 months, without a single cold email.
Human Cloud Team· 7 min readThe Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs. A 15% replacement landed the same day. Inside: consulting and fractional solutions for navigating tariff uncertainty, plus 6 verified business cases.
The HC Team· 5 min readJose De Cabo analyzed every line of open-source code to find the top 2% of LATAM engineers — here's what most companies get wrong about remote talent
Matthew Mottola· 5 min read92% of companies plan to hire in 2026, but 55% also expect layoffs. This week's full breakdown: industry intel, platform data, trending solutions, and the AI productivity gap.
Tony Buffum· 8 min readA transparent look at how Human Cloud ranks and recommends workforce solutions — and why solutions can't game their way to the top.
The HC Team· 8 min readMost workforce platforms blend relevance with popularity into one meaningless score. We rebuilt ours from scratch around three independent axes — and made the whole thing transparent.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readEvery time you search for a workforce solution, you start from zero. The Workspace changes that — a persistent, memory-powered environment that gets smarter every time you use it.
Matthew Mottola· 7 min readTony Buffum debriefs from the Conference Board: AI in talent acquisition is under pressure, but most tools deliver a fraction of what vendors promise
The HC Team· 5 min readUpwork -36%, Fiverr -35% YTD — AI is repricing the workforce industry. Market pulse, 5 workforce intelligence stories, solutions spotlight, and real business cases.
The HC Team· 8 min readBob Pulver draws on 22 years at IBM — including seven years at IBM Research where Watson was born — to explain why every organization needs to elevate its AIQ before deploying AI at scale.
Matthew Mottola· 7 min readThis week buyer demand is flowing to Marketing, Consulting, and EOR. See the top-rated solutions, a regional spotlight on Brazil, and verified case studies from our database of 1,264+ outcomes.
The HC Team· 5 min readA breakdown of fractional executive pricing — hourly rates by seniority, monthly retainers, and how they compare to full-time hires.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min read2025 was revised down by 403,000 jobs. GDP grew but headcount didn't follow. Here's what the data says about where hiring — and flexible talent — is headed.
The HC Team· 8 min readBruce Morton, Co-Founder of Growth Capital and former Allegis Global Solutions leader, shares why enterprises need to start with the work — not the talent — and how the Chief Work Officer role could transform workforce strategy.
The HC Team· 6 min readPlatform growth hits 146% MoM. EOR demand up 167%, Marketing up 150%, Developers up 100%. The momentum is here—are you positioned to capture it?
The HC Team· 8 min readThe 2026 Talent Lens Survey from Heidrick & Struggles reveals a fundamental shift in how organizations deploy on-demand leadership.
Matthew Mottola· 7 min readJanuary 2026 showed resilience with 130K jobs added, but revised 2025 data reveals one of the weakest years for job creation outside recessions. Here's what it means for flexible talent.
Tony Buffum· 6 min readJon Younger has been at the forefront of the freelance economy for over a decade. His latest piece on where we've been — and where we're going — is essential reading for every talent leader.
Matthew Mottola· 15 min readAfter 221 episodes, Human Cloud podcast joins William Tincup's Work Defined network. Here's what it means for our listeners and the future of flexible work content.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readThe flexible talent market has crossed from education to scale. 72.9 million Americans work independently, companies are rebuilding workforce models, and the market needs infrastructure.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readEvery major enterprise buying category gets its intelligence layer. The flexible workforce market—$1.3 trillion and growing—never got one. Until now.
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readJoin Tony Buffum, former public company CHRO and Upwork VP, and Andrew Honeybone, Chief People Officer at Unlock Health, for an intimate, closed-door dinner with senior HR and Talent leaders to explore workforce innovation at the intersection of talent, technology, and business strategy. In an incre
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThree fundamental principles for successfully engaging flexible talent: keep it simple, make it seamless, and don't ignore security.
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readHuman Cloud reports 157% month-over-month growth in Q4 2025, signaling major shifts in how companies approach flexible workforce strategies.
Human Cloud Team· 3 min readCompanies don't need teams of 500 anymore—they need teams of 5 employees, 5 AI tools, and 5,000+ contractors in their elastic network.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readA look back at Human Cloud's highlights, milestones, and insights from December.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min read🚨 Human Cloud Acquires PeopleGPT to Build the Premier AI-Driven HR Community 🚨 Read the full scoop >> Log In HC Network Monthly Debrief, December
Matthew Mottola· 4 min read796% new audience growth and over 1,250 new buyers since September. Here's why flexible talent is set to explode in 2026.
Human Cloud Team· 4 min readTRANSCRIPT Robert Smith, Founder & CEO at Dazzle LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Robert Smith, Founder and CEO of Dazzle,
The HC Team· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Taylor Crane, Founder at Fractional Jobs LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Taylor Crane, Founder at Fractional Jobs, unpacks how
The HC Team· 1 min readJack leads EMEA partnerships and ecosystem development.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readJack Spencer is joining the team as the new lead for UK and Europe Partnerships and ecosystem development. Spencer, a flexible talent expert with over 10 years of experience, will drive Human Cloud’s expansion across the EMEA region.
The HC Team· 3 min readJack Spencer brings over a decade of flexible workforce experience to drive EMEA expansion.
The HC Team· 2 min readJoin us as we look back at what we got right—and wrong—in 2025 and share our boldest predictions for 2026. We’ll explore how AI, flexible talent models, and the Human Cloud ecosystem are reshaping workforce decisions for the year ahead.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Melissa Valentine, Associate Professor at Stanford & Author of Flash Teams LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Melissa Valentine, Associate
The HC Team· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Glenn Laumeister, CEO at AllWork LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Glenn Laumeister, CEO at AllWork, shares
The HC Team· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Emre Ertan, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Cenoa LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Emre Ertan, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Cenoa,
The HC Team· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Colin LaBeau, President at FoxHire LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Colin LaBeau, President at FoxHire, breaks down what an
The HC Team· 1 min readMeet the Top 20 Solutions and more highlights from October.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min read🚨 Human Cloud Partners With SIA To Highlight This Year’s Top Talent Solutions 🚨 Meet the Top 20 Solutions >> Log In HC Network Monthly
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readTRANSCRIPT Prateek Mathur, Founder of Activated Scale LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Prateek Mathur, Founder of Activated Scale, unpacks how
The HC Team· 1 min readJoin Tony Buffum and your Talent Executive peers attending Talent & TIARAs for a closed door dinner to discuss key topics and trends at the intersection of talent and technology.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT JJ Lammers, Founder of allGigs.nl LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Freelancers don’t lack skill; they lack visibility. JJ Lammers,
The HC Team· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Steve Smith, Managing Director of Growth at Rep Cap LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Steve Smith, Managing Director of
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Sandra Pinnavaia, Global Head, On-Demand Talent Strategy & Innovation at Heidrick & Struggles LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Sandra
The HC Team· 1 min readThis month’s theme 👇 AI, breaking into new accounts, what HC is hearing across our Executive Council Human Cloud Monthly, October 2025 Request Invite 📍
Matthew Mottola· 2 min read🚨 Human Cloud Acquires PeopleGPT to Build the Premier AI-Driven HR Community 🚨 Read the full scoop >> Log In Support Document Add And Verify
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHC LIVE at SIA CollaborationX Featuring 20 of the top executives using technology to transform talent at SIA’s CollaborationX: AI & Tech In Staffing And
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Ian Gilbert, SVP Enterprise at Airtm LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Ian Gilbert, SVP Enterprise at Airtm, breaks down
The HC Team· 1 min read🚨 Human Cloud Acquires PeopleGPT to Build the Premier AI-Driven HR Community 🚨 Read the full scoop >> HC LIVE at SIA CollaborationX Featuring 20
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readKey updates and insights from the Human Cloud community in September.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min read🚨 Human Cloud Acquires PeopleGPT to Build the Premier AI-Driven HR Community 🚨 Read the full scoop >> Log In HC Network Monthly Debrief, september
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readThe Trump administration’s proposal to raise H-1B visa fees to $100,000 will reshape workforce planning in tech and beyond. The U.S. may see fewer arrivals, but the expansion and adoption of distributed work models and the ecosystem that supports Talent Access strategies will grow.
Tony Buffum· 4 min read🚨 Human Cloud Acquires PeopleGPT to Build the Premier AI-Driven HR Community 🚨 Read the full scoop >> Log In Support Document How To Update
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readYour HC Profile now includes the ability for prospects to directly connect with you.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min read🚨 Human Cloud Acquires PeopleGPT to Build the Premier AI-Driven HR Community 🚨 Read the full scoop >> Log In Support Document Build Your Social
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readWe’re bring back a fan favorite for this months episode! Welcome BACK Dave Dempsey, CEO of Hyer.
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Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHC Council is a closed door group of non traditional talent executives that are leading their organizations talent transformation outside of traditional contingent or vendor approved channels.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHuman Could + Sundai Hack AI Agents Automating Workflows 📍Boston University, 665 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, 17th floor of the CDS building 🗓️ Sunday, October 12th,
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHuman Cloud Dinners bring executives together through closed door dinners where they can discuss their challenges embracing the intersection of talent and technology.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readPodcast Post Recording Post Live
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readThe Fed's rate cut signals labor market weakness—here's what it means for flexible talent.
Tony Buffum· 8 min readTRANSCRIPT Paul Rios, Head of Revenue Experimentation at Telescoped LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Developer talent is global, but opportunity
The HC Team· 1 min readThe Fed’s recent rate cut is more than just a monetary policy adjustment; it’s a signal that the labor market is cooling and companies are being forced to rethink their workforce strategies. For the flexible talent industry, this moment is both a test and an opportunity. Demand may soften at the edg
Tony Buffum· 2 min readAt last week’s CollaborationX Conference in Dallas, Human Cloud brought 26 executives together for an intimate dinner sponsored by greenlight.ai. Between the wine and conversation, the evening highlighted some of the most pressing topics shaping our industry: rising demand for flexible talent, the r
Tony Buffum· 3 min readKey takeaways from the Staffing Industry Analysts conference on the future of flexible talent.
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Matthew Mottola· 1 min readThis month’s theme 👇 Planning For 2026: how enterprises can scale a flexible workforce Human Cloud Monthly, September 2025 Request Invite 📍 Human Cloud Virtual
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readHow our data-driven approach unlocks Companies and Solutions to realize the $10 trillion dollar potential of the flexible workforce.
Matthew Mottola· 6 min readmatthew mottola ceo 10+ year leader in the global Enterprise adoption of flexible workforces, published author of The Human Cloud with HarperCollins, Venture Partner, Entrepeneur
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Brad Jackson, Founder of Out Of Office LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Brad Jackson, Founder of Out Of Office,
The HC Team· 2 min readRecap of the HC Network August Meeting.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readTRANSCRIPT Ursula Williams, SIA President LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) President Ursula Williams discusses how staffing
The HC Team· 2 min readHC Pod LIVE will be at SIA’s Collaboration X, the largest global event bringing together talent solutions transforming the world of talent through technology.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Adrian Gessen, SVP of Organizational Development at Goodwill LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Recorded live from SHRM25 in San Diego,
The HC Team· 2 min readMarket Map tracks the top solutions across the flexible workforce, including solutions across gig, freelance, fractional, and agentic AI workforce models. Solutions included in Market Map are in the 80th percentile of their segment.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readBig News at the Intersection of HR Tech and Talent: Workday Acquires Paradox: A Strategic Leap in Agentic AI for Recruiting. Check out Tony’s full analysis of what this means for the Flexible Talent Future.
Tony Buffum· 3 min readHuman Cloud is hosting an exclusive executive dinner at SIA. Join Tony, Greenlight.AI, and your peers to discuss how talent is transforming through technologies like AI and flexible talent.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readBeeline and Human Cloud are partnering to combine Beeline’s enterprise technology with Human Cloud’s expertise in flexible talent solutions to help organizations make Talent Access more strategic, scalable, and compliant.
Tony Buffum· 3 min readCongrats! You’ve been accepted to be on HC LIVE. Use this page to schedule your time.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readStella Si Head of AI Yan (Stella) is a PhD student at Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, where she researches at the
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readOn August 19, 2025, Upwork Inc. unveiled Lifted, a wholly owned subsidiary aimed at servicing enterprise customers with a comprehensive suite of contingent workforce solutions. This signals a strategic shift from selling enterprise offerings within its broader marketplace to segregating them into a
Tony Buffum· 4 min readTRANSCRIPT Eusebi Llensa, Co-Founder & CEO of Outvise LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Eusebi Llensa, Co-Founder and
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Logan Sugarman, Founder & CEO at Refresh LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Recorded live at the SHRM Annual Conference 2025
The HC Team· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Kris Tait, Chief Business Officer at Croud LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Kris Tait, Chief Business
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Zain Zaidi, Founder & CEO of TransCrypts LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Recorded live from SHRM25 in the SHRM Labs
The HC Team· 1 min readThis month’s network call will explore consolidation. Specifically who’s next? What makes a good acquisition? What’s this mean for everyone else?
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHybrid Talent Platforms use a wide range of flexible talent models to deliver a flexible talent experience.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readApply To Human Cloud For questions, reach out to hello@humancloud.com subscribe to Human Cloud Insights
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHC Live is an in person podcast experience, with Human Cloud managing the end to end experience for event attendee’s, with episodes airing across Human Cloud’s global media channel, for select events.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Jocelyn King, CEO of Virgil HR LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Jocelyn King, founder and CEO of Virgil HR,
The HC Team· 1 min readToday Upwork acquired Bubty, a workforce management platform, and signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ascen, a global compliance and EOR company.
Tony Buffum· 2 min readSummary of Human Cloud’s July Community Call.
The HC Team· 5 min readTRANSCRIPT Connor Heaney President EMEA at CXC Global LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Connor Heaney, President EMEA
The HC Team· 2 min read🚨 Human Cloud Acquires PeopleGPT to Build the Premier AI-Driven HR Community 🚨 Read the full scoop >> Human Cloud Partnerships Unique perks in the
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Craig Short, Co-Founder & CTO of Gigged.ai LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Craig Short, Co-Founder and
The HC Team· 1 min readThere are over 14 segments in the Human Cloud. Market Map highlights solutions in the 80th percentile of their segment.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readGo To Market flexible talent platforms provide the full stack expertise of what you need to ideate, design, prototype, and prove that a product, feature or service is worth pursuing. These platforms also work with you to find the right talent, scope the work, support the process, potentially contrac
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readConsulting flexible talent platforms have a wide range of how they can help their clients. They can find talent quickly for an expert call. Or they can organize big consulting projects with teams of consultants working as independent experts rather than full time employees. No matter the scale, cons
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readCustomer Experience and IT Flexible Talent Platforms combine both the best of flexible talent with the best of a CX and IT agency. Rather than a marketplace that expects you to manage the end to end process, they can help find the right people, manage the end to end experience, support the replaceme
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readAI and Tech Flexible Talent Platforms help find the right talent, interview and credential the right talent, support you with scoping, building project plans, and even managing talent, along with any contract related needs like an employer of record, payroll, or additional administrative needs.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readFractional flexible talent platforms help you find the right fractional flexible talent, structure the right contracts, triage any problems, potentially be the employer of the record, and help you build out your fractional talent strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readBusiness To Individual solutions help with everything from taxes, to finance, to accounting, to book keeping, to benefits, to insurance, to all in one solutions.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThese solutions take the risk off of their clients hands by employing individuals, owning the risk, and leading risk mitigation policies and processes.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readFreelance Management Systems help organizations scale their external, independent contractor workforce, with a focus on the self employed workforce. They typically manage processes, such as onboarding, compliance, and time tracking, rather than the sourcing, interviewing, or scoping support like tal
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readFlexible talent payment solutions help you pay global, remote, self employed individuals at scale.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readVertical Talent Platforms help companies find the right talent, scope problems into the right plans, support the full experience, and manage a companies flexible workforce specific to their niche, specifically within region, industry, or skill set.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Beau Billington, Founder of The Free Agent LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Beau Billington joins us to share his
The HC Team· 2 min readGig Marketplaces are large, freelancer marketplaces, that have all skills, average 500,000+ freelancers, and typically focus on self service functionality.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Ryan Tlustosch, Founder & CEO of Ourly LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Ryan Tlustosch, Founder and
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Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTony Buffum recaps a successful week at SHRM Annual meeting with 75+ executives at the forefront of technology and talent.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Tony Jefts, GM & Head of Topcoder LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Tony Jefts, GM and Head of Topcoder,
The HC Team· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Ian White, Founder & CEO at Charthop LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Ian reveals how his
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Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Mark Mullinix, General Manager, Singapore at The Fractional Directory LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Mark Mullinix joins the Human
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Ron Hetrick, Principal Economist at Lightcast & Author of The Rising Storm LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, What happens
The HC Team· 2 min readJoin Tony Buffum and your HR executive peers attending SHRM Annual for a cocktail hour to discuss key topics and trends in HR and the intersection of talent and technology.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readGetting a flexible talent strategy off the ground takes more than just leadership buy-in—it takes support from across the business. This session shows you how to connect the dots between talent management and real business value, so you can build a case that lands with finance, legal, marketing, and
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Rubén Galindo, CEO of Airtm LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Rubén Galindo, CEO of Airtm, shares
The HC Team· 2 min readFlexible talent didn’t just survive in 2024—it evolved. Yet, many freelancers faced uncertainty, declining demand, and shifting opportunities. While the global landscape was challenging, freelancers still fared better than their full-time counterparts.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readMarket Map is the largest database of flexible talent solutions. It includes 2,000+ solutions and 14+ segments across gig, freelance, fractional, and increasingly digital workers.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Pat Petitti, CEO at Catalant Technologies LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, What happens when the consulting industry meets AI,
The HC Team· 2 min readLog In Getting Started With Flexible Talent Workshop Step 1: Take the Talent Innovator Assessment Step 2: Match where you fit with your treatment plan
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Chris Perkins, President at Model B LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Chris Perkins, President at Model
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Dimitrio Gómez, Founder of Catalis LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Dimitrio Gómez, founder of Catalis and
The HC Team· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Alp Sezginsoy, Founder of Expertera & Dojo Talent LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Alp Sezginsoy, Founder
The HC Team· 2 min readTalent Innovator Index: Are You A Leader Or Lagger? We developed a quick way to measure you or your clients level of talent innovation. Each leader gets a score, and that score determines which persona you fit in below.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Miles Everson, CEO at MBO Partners and Author of Free Birds Revolution LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Overview: For both
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Freelance Unlocked, Europe’s Top Freelance Conference – Building a Stronger Freelance Economy, Together LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Human Cloud podcast Brig. Gen. McGinley, Director GigEagle Human Cloud podcast Major Kirchoff, Comms Lead GigEagle LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Liya Palagashvili, Senior Research Fellow at Mercatus Center LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, What does the future of independent
The HC Team· 2 min readKnowledge Hub Enterprise leaders use Knowledge Hub to future proof their talent strategy. Easily find flexible talent solutions, access relevant data, and build off the
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readThe Human Cloud Network is the top 10% of leaders building at the intersection of talent and technology. It comprises both the executives leading internal transformation, and the entrepreneurs building the most valuable flexible talent solutions. Apply for membership today!
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Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Kenneth Lo, Co-Founder of ZenBiz Services LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Many companies invest in AI expecting quick wins,
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Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHuman Cloud’s Market Map is a global snapshot of the B2B Flexible Talent Industry. The Flexible Talent Industry encompasses fractional, freelance, and gig talent platforms, along with the increasing agentic AI applications to digital workers.
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Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Nuri Demirci Lopez Principal PM at Microsoft, Author, and Professor LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Freelancing is no longer
The HC Team· 2 min readTony Buffum, Head of Enterprise Strategy
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readToday, global workforce advisory firm Human Cloud acquired PeopleGPT, the leading community for AI-focused People Leaders and Founders, creating the new Human Cloud HR Community.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Brett Martin, Co-Founder of Charge Ventures and Fonzi.ai LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, We have three questions for you:
The HC Team· 2 min readThe worldwide nexus for visionary people leaders, using AI, talent platforms, and digital workers to transform every organization on the planet.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readLog In Human Cloud Verification Verification verifies data claims across the platform. It is used across kudos, customers, and business cases. Think about it like a
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Steve Rader, Previously Program Manager for NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Do
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Dustin Talley, Founder & Community Lead of Direct Collective LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, The contingent workforce space is
The HC Team· 2 min readLog In Exclusive to Knowledge Hub Members Wecome GigEagle Human Cloud welcomes GigEagle – the US Department of Defense’s AI-driven talent platform that revolutionizes how
Matthew Mottola· 13 min readGigEagle is the US Department of Defense’s AI-driven talent platform that revolutionizes how the nation connects talent with national security needs. Each week we’ll be dropping new highlight videos until the final release.
Matthew Mottola· 14 min readTRANSCRIPT Jennifer Zick, Founder & CEO of Authentic LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Eight years ago, Jennifer Zick set out
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Dave Dempsey, Founder & CEO of Hyer LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, The word “freelance” often brings to mind
The HC Team· 3 min readHuman Cloud led a panel with AI experts to explore the latest advancements and their impact on businesses and the workforce. The conversation covered everything from Gen AI, Agentic AI, and how cutting-edge AI models are leading to real-world applications transforming industries. Also included is th
Matthew Mottola· 3 min read17.7% CAGR for talent platforms, an increase from 2024, learn why and how you can use flexible talent to transform your industry.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readDaily Intelligence options for Knowledge Hub Customers.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Jeff Nugent, Co-Founder of Independently LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Jeff is a trailblazing entrepreneur who’s been there and
The HC Team· 3 min readJoin Human Cloud’s Emergency Live Podcast with AI experts Matt Coatney, Cory Hymel, Noah Gale, Nuri Demirci Lopez, and Matthew Mottola.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Login Link Human Cloud podcast Asal Naraghi, ADP Human Cloud podcast Maarteen Hansson, Workforce Insights LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast
The HC Team· 4 min readHuman Cloud Quarterly Update, made for executives at the edge of the flexible workforce, including HR, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Platform, and Business Executives. Includes Hiring Trends, External Talent Trends, Government/Policy Trends, and Technology Trends.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readClient Access How To Turn $10,000 Into $100,000 With Flexible Talent? Share this! LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Apply Overview YC has demo day. Startups have
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTony Buffum breaks down Technology and Talent Disruptions, The Growing Shift to Independent Work, The Lag in HR’s Digital Transformation, 2025 Trends and Policy Shifts, and Actionable Steps for HR Leaders.
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readTRANSCRIPT David Gaspar, Partner and Head of Innovation at Gather LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, What if you could fundamentally
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Rishad Tobaccowala, Founder of The Rethinking Work Platform and Senior Advisor at Publicis Groupe, Five Forces Transforming the Future of Work LinkedIn Email Twitter
The HC Team· 3 min readClient Access Welcome to 2025: Talent Trends, Predictions, and Insights with Matthew Mottola and Tony Buffum, Former CHRO and Human Cloud’s New Head of Enterprise
The HC Team· 4 min readThree key rules for navigating the 2025 talent landscape: optionality, uncertainty, and partnership.
Tony Buffum· 5 min readTRANSCRIPT Ray Culver, Founder & CEO of CWsolutions Group, Navigating the World of Contingent Talent LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders,
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Malt’s Freelance Forward Panel, Berlin How Companies, Platforms, and Freelancers Are Moving The Future of Work Forward LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Malt’s Freelance Forward Panel, Munich How Companies, Platforms, and Freelancers Are Moving The Future of Work Forward LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Bettina Schaller, President of World Employment Confederation and SVP Head Group Public Affairs at The Adecco Group LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human
The HC Team· 2 min readMatthew Mottola is on the forefront of helping leaders use flexible work models to drive disruption. For 10+ years, he has captivated Fortune 500 executive teams, investors, entrepreneurs, and even policy leaders across 50+ stages and 10+ countries. From Saudi Arabia, to San Francisco, to Singapore,
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readClient Access Balancing Speed and Compliance With A Truly Global Workforce Share this! LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Register To Attend Overview As talent leaders, you
The HC Team· 1 min readMatthew Mottola leads the Freelance Forward panel.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readInvite only access to Matthew Mottola’s keynote to 150+ German Executives at Freelance Forward Executive Summit.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readMatthew Mottola presented this keynote to 150+ German Executives at Malt’s Freelance Forward Executive Summit.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Tim Condon, CRO at Clutch LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Tim Condon, Chief Revenue Officer at
The HC Team· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Overview: The 2024 State of Independence in
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Angela Alberty, Co-Founder & CXO at myBasePay LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, How well do you really know the
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Bryan Hancock, Partner and Global Leader of Talent Work at McKinsey & Company LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Today
The HC Team· 2 min readSentiments of global freelance economy leaders in Q3, 2024. The Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the global sentiment of freelance platforms, providers, and applications. If the supply side or customer is a freelancer, Trend Tracker tracks the performance and provides prescriptive guidance
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readAccess Portal Randstad and Torc Acquisition Wrap Up A Shift in Companies Perception of Talent And A Platform Centric Future
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readTRANSCRIPT Barbara Dondiego, CEO of AVOXI LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Barbara Dondiego, CEO of AVOXI, highlights the company’s commitment
The HC Team· 3 min readClient Access Why Leading Hospitality Brands Embrace Freelance Open doors and drive buy-in with this presentation Share this! LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Overview The freelance
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Glen Hodgson, Founder and CEO of Free Trade Europa LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, How are you navigating legislation?
The HC Team· 4 min readpaul polo director, strategic partnerships Paul is an 8 year NAVY Intelligence Veteran, serving in Asia, Latin America, and the US. Paul leads Human Cloud’s
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Human Cloud podcast Ursula Williams President, SIA Human Cloud podcast Barry AsinChief Analyst, SIA LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders,
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Dan Oron, EVP of Product at Fiverr LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, We’re at a pivotal moment in the
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Tyler Denk, Co-Founder & CEO of Beehiiv LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Today we’re joined by Tyler Denk, Co-Founder
The HC Team· 2 min readThis article is for leaders evangelizing freelance across your company, or platform leaders scaling freelance experiences that convert and expand across accounts.
Matthew Mottola· 10 min readHuman Cloud welcomes Michael Morris, CEO of Torc, and Graig Paglieri, CEO of Randstad Americas. In May, Randstad Digital acquired leading developer talent platform Torc, signaling the necessity for enterprises to tap into digital talent platforms and new regions like Latin America to sustainably sou
The HC Team· 2 min readAggregate of Freelance Economy Statistics MOST COMMONLY USED STATS The freelance economy is a $5.4 trillion dollar market (SIA) – “The global gig economy posted
Matthew Mottola· 6 min readTRANSCRIPT John Arms, Fractional CMO and Co-Founder of Voyageur University LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, We know this past month
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Quentin Cloarec, Co-Founder and CEO of Trees Engineering LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Today we’re joined by Quentin Cloarec,
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Karina Mikhli, Fractional COO and Founder of Fractionals United LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Karina Mikhli is a seasoned
The HC Team· 2 min readToday, we have an exceptional guest, Rich Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO of Gigged.AI. Gigged.AI has been around for about three years, raising over $2 million, and is a fascinating use case as a technology-driven facilitator of freelance outcomes, differentiating from traditional marketplaces.
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Henning Schwinum, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Vendux LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, Henning Schwinum, Co-Founder
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Colin McDonagh, Head of Enterprise Workforce Strategy at Worksome LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Or listen on Spotify >> Leaders,
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Jeff Fenigstein, Founder of Market Growth, Former Woodruff Sawyer LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Worksome helps pay talent across 150+
The HC Team· 6 min readTRANSCRIPT Jonathan Wolfson, Chief Legal Officer and Policy Director at the Cicero Institute LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this
The HC Team· 2 min readJoin us Tuesday, May 28th at 11 am EST as we welcome Maulik Sailor, CEO of Codemonk and Innovify, Tony Buffum, Ex CHRO and Talent Strategist, Jon Younger, Godfather of the Freelance Revolution, and Matthew Mottola, CEO of Human Cloud.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readNuri Demirci Lopez of Microsoft, Akhil Seth of UST, and Jeff Fenigstein dig deep into why leading brands like Microsoft, Airbus, and NASA are embracing freelance as a growth and innovation investment.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Mike Wilner, Founder & CEO of Upside LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, The freelance economy is quickly growing from
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Liza Rodewald, Founder & CEO of Instant Teams LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, What if I told you there
The HC Team· 3 min readHuman Cloud continuously polls over 200 companies and freelancers, across 50 countries, to benchmark how the industry is doing, what’s working, what’s not, and other industry factors to keep your roadmaps, funding, and strategy informed.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Hooman Radfar, Co-Founder & CEO of Collective LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Have you ever wondered what it would
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Stephanie Nadi Olson, Founder & Executive Chair of the Board of We Are Rosie LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders,
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Elina Jutelyte, Founder of Freelance Business Community LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Elina Jutelyte, the founder of Freelance Business
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Ricky Willianto, CEO of Ravenry & Solos LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, we’ll learn from Ricky
The HC Team· 2 min readChoosing the right freelance talent platform is a very important decision that can have long term consequences if not chosen properly. Most important, is that you are looking for a partner, not just a vendor. This guide will give you the important questions, that will help you get started to find th
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readOpen doors and drive buy-in with this presentation that quantifies the ROI of a freelance program.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readMatthew Mottola presented this keynote to 600+ Leaders at Germany’s first ever Freelance conference, Freelance Unlocked.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Charlotte Gregson, Country Head UK at Malt LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, In this episode, we’ll learn from Charlotte
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Christine Olivas, Founder & CEO of No Single Individual LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Agency and Freelance Leaders, Are you
The HC Team· 3 min readFoundational partnership agreement for freelance talent platforms to partner with fellow platforms.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readWhile freelancers yield transformational benefits, they yield high risk. In this template are 10 of the most common risks, with a framework and worksheets to help you manage, measure, and solve for each risk.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readThis download includes a 6 step process, along with worksheets and a framework to balance risk and freelance adoption. It breaks risk into 6 risk conditions, IP, Systems Access, Remote or Onsite, Location, Permanence, and Time.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Full Episode Links: Apple Podcasts Spotify Leaders, MBO Partners
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Christian Moldenhauer and David Küpper, Founders of expertpowerhouse LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Today we’re joined by Christian Moldenhauer
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Jai Dolwani, Founder of The Starters LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Talent platforms are amid massive disruption. What started
The HC Team· 2 min readWhy should you care about the freelance economy? Yes…over half the US workforce will be freelancing in the next 5 years. Yes…there are over 300 million freelancers worldwide. And yes…freelancers encapsulate every skill, especially cutting-edge skills like AI, Blockchain, and Supply Chain, and have t
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Calvin Sedao, Co-Founder, Awana LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, We’ve all been hearing about nearshoring, and the rise of
The HC Team· 2 min readMatthew Mottola breaks down the state of the freelance economy, with Q1 Trend Tracker data driving the analysis for where freelance leaders need to put their chips.
The HC Team· 2 min readHuman Cloud CEO Matthew Mottola spoke at SXSW on the panel The Great Reshuffle: Talent Wars and A Gig Economy. Here are his key takeaways.
Matthew Mottola· 7 min readAccess Portal Paul Polo Awarded Miami Tech Talent Coalition’s Career Connection Champion Share this! LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Insights Human Cloud was highlighted by Refresh Miami for bringing the freelance economy to Miami. “We’ve captured the wave of the freelance econ
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHead of Partnerships Paul Polo was recently awarded Miami Tech Talent Coalition’s Career Connection Champion.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readSentiments of global freelance economy leaders in Q1, 2024. Brand recognition takes over as leading driver of business impact, while platform partnerships prove promising, and is consolidation coming? The signals are here.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Maulik Sailor, Founder & CEO, Innovify & CodeMonk.AI LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, A freelance workforce can be your
The HC Team· 2 min readFull access to Q1, 2024 Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readAccess Portal For Paid Subscribers, Q1, ’24, Freelance Trend Tracker Download PDF PPT Key highlights All Data subscribe to Human Cloud Insights
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHuman Cloud CEO Matthew Mottola was invited to SXSW to speak on how the US Department of Defense can embrace the freelance economy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Michael Morris, Co-Founder & CEO, Torc LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Michael Morris has been a pioneer in the freelance
The HC Team· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Ryan BettencourtCo-Founder, Growth Collective LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Marketing can be tough. While we all know we need
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Paul Falcone, Bestselling Author & HR Expert Share this episode! LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Episode Overview Leaders, Paul Falcone
The HC Team· 3 min readTRANSCRIPT Karina Rehavia, Founder & CEO, Ollo Share this episode! LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Episode Overview Leaders, Karina Rehavia, Founder
The HC Team· 2 min readTRANSCRIPT Jason PoselFounder & CEO, Greenlight.ai Share this episode! LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Episode Overview Leaders, Jason Posel, Founder &
The HC Team· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readMatthew Mottola presented this keynote to 150+ Executive Leaders in Fall of ‘23. He presented on how leaders can embrace the freelance economy to drive growth, innovation, and profitability
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Gali ArnonChief Business Officer – Marketplace, Fiverr Share this episode! LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Episode Overview Leaders, Gali Arnon,
The HC Team· 2 min readHow nations can embrace the freelance economy to unlock transformation across their population, their economy, and their society. Matthew Mottola presented this in partnership with Khibraty at Saudi Arabia’s leading Ecommerce Conference in Fall of ‘23.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readA quarterly database of freelance sentiment that freelance leaders are using to make informed business decisions
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTRANSCRIPT Patrick PetittiCo-founder & CEO, Catalant Technologies LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Our guest today is Pat Petitti, Co-Founder &
The HC Team· 1 min readEach month we send you the data you need to know, companies you need to meet, and collateral you can use across your content.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readThe Human Cloud Freelance Trend Tracker tracks the views and sentiments of global freelance economy leaders, clients hiring freelancers, and investors. By accessing the most up to date data, leaders can make informed decisions across their budgets, roadmaps, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readSentiments of global freelance economy leaders in Q4, 2023.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readAccess Portal Brett Trainor, Fractional Leader, Founder & Host of The Corporate Escapee Podcast LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Brett
The HC Team· 1 min readFreelance Leaders, where should you be investing your time, energy, and resources in 2024? We have consolidated Human Cloud data spanning 350+ freelance leaders across Freelance Trend Tracker, the Human Cloud Podcast, Freelance First Study Groups, and Human Cloud Advisory.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min read2023 Observations For Freelance Leaders To Lead 2024, UK Sentiment, Industry Landscape, and much more to start 2024!
Matthew Mottola· 6 min readDownload Your 2024 Freelance Events Calendar Today. Knowing where to show up in the freelance economy is tough. Do you go to HR conferences? Tech conferences? The answer is complicated, yet we’ve reduced the complexity by open sourcing an event database.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readAccess Portal 2024 Predictions for Freelance Economy Leaders Freelance leaders, where should you be investing your time and resources in 2024? Human Cloud CEO Matthew
Matthew Mottola· 7 min readAccess Portal Rae HamesCo-founder & CEO, Teamera LinkedIn Email Twitter Print Subscribe to Human Cloud Podcast Leaders, Rae Hames is the Co-Founder and CEO of Teamera,
The HC Team· 2 min readHuman Cloud podcast Joy BatraFounder, Quartz Consulting Never miss a podcast! Leaders, Joy Batra is the founder of Quartz Consulting, a freelance consulting firm that has
The HC Team· 3 min read89% growth in freelancers, why every enterprise needs a freelance strategy, LATAM showing potential, 10 marketplaces you need to know, and more!
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readHuman Cloud podcast Sundar, Swaminathan, Fractional Growth Executive Never miss a podcast! Leaders, Sundar represents the fastest growing segment of the freelance economy…mid level top performers with
The HC Team· 2 min readHuman Cloud podcast Asal Naraghi,HR & Talent Strategy Leader Never miss a podcast! Leaders, Asal is the definition of an HR Changemaker we want on our
The HC Team· 3 min readHuman Cloud podcast Deep SinghFounder & CEO, Credilinq Human Cloud podcast Vikram K.Co-Founder, Credilinq Never miss a podcast! Leaders, While many experts agree that the freelance
The HC Team· 4 min readHuman Cloud podcast Arvind Ravishunkar, GM Wipro Never miss a podcast! Leaders, AI is all the buzz…but what is the practical application of AI for every
The HC Team· 3 min read16.5% CAGR for Freelance Platforms, Steve Rader of NASA, Investment Advisory Growth Learnings, Congrats Indie List, Catalant, Wethos, and many more!
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readHuman Cloud podcast Rishon BlumbergCo-Founder, 10x ManagementCo-Author, Game Changer: How to be 10x in the Talent Economy Never miss a podcast! Leaders, Rishon is
The HC Team· 3 min readHuman Cloud insights Breaking Down John Garvey, Global Financial Services Leader at PwC Never miss an insight! Leaders, John wrote “The biggest cost reduction opportunity in
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHuman Cloud podcast Pavel ShynkarenkoFounder & CEO, Solar Staff Never miss a podcast! Leaders, Private Talent Clouds are all the rage right now, yet Pavel has been helping
The HC Team· 3 min readWe launched our beta Freelance Trend Tracker, and in two weeks, we generated a database of over 100 responses, across 30 countries. But most important, we helped our leaders make more confident decisions about where to invest their time, resources, and strategy.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readTrend Tracker is a quarterly tracker of the views and sentiment of global freelance economy leaders, ecosystem partners, and investors. Subscribers receive access to ongoing analysis of trends in how freelance leaders see the opportunities, obstacles, constraints, and key drivers of freelance econom
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHuman Cloud podcast Steve RaderNASA Tournament Lab and the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation Never miss a podcast! Leaders, The freelance economy is more
The HC Team· 4 min readAverage freelance hiring manager conversion from interest to hire is less than 10%. The key reason is hiring managers don’t care or don’t know how to scope. Use this template to get them started and increase to 50%+. This template can be physically printed out, used as a form, or used as the foundat
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readExpert Insights Tony BuffumVP of HR Client StrategyUpwork Leaders, Tony Buffum is a former CHRO and freelance economy champion that will teach us how HR
The HC Team· 3 min readExpert Insights Sean RingVP On-Demand Talent Solutions, People 2.0 Leaders, Sean Ring is a window into the future, he is a founder and leader building one of the
The HC Team· 3 min readThe freelance economy is at an inflection point. This presentation will cover the 4 key transformations, a pyramid of relief from today’s market conditions, and definition, what should we be calling ‘this’ industry.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readExpert Insights Allen LarsonPresident & Chief Talent Officer, CIVILIZED REBELLION Leaders, To deeply understand the current freelance economy, we must understand the origins of innovation
The HC Team· 3 min readExpert Insights Dan CurranFounder & CEO, PowerPublish Leaders, Dan Curran, without any predetermined master plan, found himself immersed in the freelance economy amid the Covid
The HC Team· 3 min readExpert Insights Lee WilloughbyCo-Founder, Bubty Leaders, Lee’s Expert Insight covers both the teaching of where this industry is going and how software can disrupt the current
The HC Team· 3 min readExpert Insights Jon YoungerAuthor, Forbes Contributor, Human Cloud Partner,‘Godfather’ of the Freelance Revolution Leaders, Jon Younger is the ‘OG’ of our industry. He recently led
The HC Team· 7 min readExpert Insights Steve KingFounder, Emergent Research Leaders, Steve King and Jon Younger are the brains behind many of our industries leading stats. What’s unique about
The HC Team· 3 min readExpert Insights Rachel RenockCo-Founder & CEO, Wethos Leaders, Rachel is solving arguably the most difficult challenge in the freelance economy – how to power individual freelancers
The HC Team· 4 min readExpert Insights Linda MannUS Co-founder & Chief Product Officer, FlexC Leaders, Linda is our industry’s superhero in building freelance programs at scale. She built PWC’s Talent
The HC Team· 4 min readExpert Insights Barry MatthewsCEO, Open Assembly Leaders, We need to talk about how organizations can scale their freelance usage. The freelance economy V1 & V2
The HC Team· 4 min readExpert Insights Angie MoodyFounder & CEO, Ruby Money Leaders, Angie represents two of the sexiest shifts in our industry. One, top talent is choosing to
The HC Team· 3 min readExpert Insights Marc ClemensFounder & CEOCodeControl & 9am Leaders, Entrepreneurs like Marc have built the freelance economy we know today and are building the
The HC Team· 4 min readAndela is a leading marketplace for developers, engineers, product designers, and technology experts. Beyond the platform, Jeremy has spent over 15 years unlocking the power of global, digital networks to drive business change.
The HC Team· 4 min readExpert Insights Ernie ParkFounder, Part-Time Tech Leaders, Ernie is the epitome of the most exciting trend in the freelance economy…future VP’s choosing to freelance over
The HC Team· 2 min readExpert Insights Matthew DowlingFounder of Freelancer Club Leaders, the freelance economy is shifting from being dominated by large, horizontal marketplaces to small, niche, hyper relevant
The HC Team· 5 min readGale Wilkinson, Managing Partner at VITALIZE, discussing the freelance economy from a venture capital point of view.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readBrooks Lockett, SaaS & B2B Freelancer
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readFind every piece of data you need to understand the flexible talent industry. Powered by Human Cloud data, the flexible talent landscape includes 450+ companies, 200+ stats, 50+ definitions, and top enterprise challenges.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readIndustry brief aggregates every sticky note, every stat, and every slide we always have readily available.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHuman Cloud Industry Insights is the largest global database of freelance economy insights. Access everything you need to know about the freelance economy so you can drive your strategy, position your unique opportunity, and inform your content.
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readBen Ross is a Product SME building freelance technologies for over 10 years.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readNerdApp best personifies the freelance economies transformation away from broad marketplaces and towards niche, skill specific platforms. Learn how Kelvin used his personal experience in the IT services industry for 15+ years to create a marketplace that can deliver IT experts in under 30 seconds.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readClients, feel free to book a time directly. We’re more than happy to go through your calendar or send times as well.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readOver 25 examples of companies leaning into the freelance economy.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readExpert Insights Maari Casey 10+ Year Freelancer Founder of Uncompany Leaders, our industry is in a really unique position. For the past 10 years we’ve
Matthew Mottola· 6 min readAdrian Tan is our freelancer of the month, providing insights on innovative ways companies can use the fractional model to transform traditional roles including marketing.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readExpert Insights Abby Forman Director of Communications Fiverr Leaders, Fiverr took the baton at productizing freelance services so hiring a freelancer is as easy as
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readMina teaches us why enterprises like Airbus embrace freelancers.
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readAggregated data on the freelance economy. Sources include Harvard Business Review, SIA, MBO Partners, Upwork, McKinsey, to name a few.
Matthew Mottola· 2 min readCory Hymel will teach us about ChatGPT and Generative AI.
The HC Team· 2 min readFor companies hiring more than 100 freelancers, misclassification is a mistake that can bankrupt you. This checklist is a quick guide to make sure you have the right foundation.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readHow does your freelance workforce or freelance strategy compare to your peers? Through 5 quick questions, we’ll segment where you stand in relation to your industry, company size, and type of work.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readLearn how leading brands like Airbus, Microsoft, and GE have embraced freelancers to access the talent that will invent their brand’s future.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readVinod is the ideal leader and ideal champion for Open Talent. Vinod leads strategic initiatives at UST, a global digital transformation consultancy (UST is like that quiet kid that doesn’t need to insert themselves into every convo yet is the valedictorian, sports star, and just a great human). Vino
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readWe can finally just say ‘freelance’ for the $5.4 trillion dollar industry that encompasses over 100 million independent experts globally and over half the United States workforce in the next 5 years.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readJon Younger talks with Mash, an Australian based creative freelance platform, about the power of bootstrapping in today’s uncertain venture capital climate.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readSocial Contact, Human Cloud Edition. How do we want to work? Rather than letting politicians, thought leaders, and marketplaces tell us, let’s define it for ourselves.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min read66% of full time freelancers believe they are more secure than FTE’s…78% say they are healthier…let’s analyze what happened in 2021 and what will happen in 2022.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min read8 requirements to win clients and scale your B2B service business.
Matthew Mottola· 4 min readHow can Changemakers that can help navigate the legal landscape so we can educate and empower our teams and companies to work compliantly with independent contractors?
Matthew Mottola· 7 min readLeaders, Iman is a hero for our industry. We’ve been fortunate to call him a good friend for years now, and what he did for RemoteUkraine is nothing short of heroic.
Matthew Mottola· 12 min readJon recently led the most comprehensive global study on freelancers with the University of Toronto.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readPre-Covid, remote and the freelance economy was driving the shift from the office to the human cloud. Then came Covid. And with Covid, the overnight acceptance of remote.
Matthew Mottola· 3 min readWhat’s the future of entrepreneurship and how does remote work, the freelance economy, and the Human Cloud help small businesses?
Matthew Mottola· 5 min readRemote-first, freelance-first, and a whole lot of choice for top talent. It’s been one hell of a year for us leaders in the Human Cloud, and fueled by the great resignation, the labor shortage, and inflation 2022 shows no signs of the Human Cloud slowing down.
Matthew Mottola· 11 min readStephanie Nadi Olson, Founder of We Are Rosie, joins The Human Cloud Leader Portal to discuss why she built We Are Rosie, where the freelance economy is headed, and how leaders can get started hiring freelancers.
Matthew Mottola· 8 min readReady to win large projects and scale your business today? A proposal is the foundation for every good project. It doesn’t need to be long, but it needs to clearly communicate deliverables and align expectations. STEP 1: DOWNLOAD THE TEMPLATE STEP 2: FILE > MAKE A COPY STEP 3: CUSTOMIZE IT FOR YOUR
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readDownload this invoice template to send to a client today. Sometimes Stripe, Payoneer, or your go to invoicing software is the way. But more times than not a PDF of this template works good enough.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readStart a project off right with this onboarding and kickoff template using Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readManage all of your opportunities, clients, and existing projects through this spreadsheet. Whether a founder or freelancer this dashboard can handle up to $1 million in pipeline before you should upgrade to Salesforce, Hubspot, or a higher level CRM solution.
Matthew Mottola· 1 min readDownload a proposal and statement of work template you can use in your B2B service business immediately. Why this template? It’s optimized to unlock long and larger freelance projects, set up each project for success, and scale the amount of clients you can take on.
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