Posts by Tony Buffum

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Deep DiveMarch 31, 2026

Why Leadership Training Doesn't Stick — And What AI Can Do About It

Kim 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 read

Deep DiveMarch 17, 2026

Why Security Is the Key That Unlocks Enterprise Freelancing

Paul 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 read

Deep DiveFor CompaniesMarch 1, 2026

SOW Management: The $250B Blind Spot in Enterprise Workforce Spend

Statement 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 read

Weekly BriefFebruary 22, 2026

The Reshape Economy: 92% Hiring, 55% Laying Off — Weekly Brief Feb 22, 2026

92% 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 read

Deep DiveFebruary 12, 2026

Labor Market Reality Check: 2025 Revised, January Jobs, and What It Means for Flexible Talent in 2026

January 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 read

Deep DiveSeptember 19, 2025

What the Recent Fed Rate Cut Means for the Flexible Talent Industry

The Fed's rate cut signals labor market weakness—here's what it means for flexible talent.

Tony Buffum· 8 min read

Deep DiveJanuary 9, 2025

Welcome to 2025: Talent Trends, Predictions, and Insights

Three key rules for navigating the 2025 talent landscape: optionality, uncertainty, and partnership.

Tony Buffum· 5 min read