On the first episode of MBO Partners' new podcast, future of work expert Steve King, of Emergent Research, speaks about the genesis of the State of Independence in America report and the highlights in the tenth anniversary edition in 2020. The pair talk about the growing independent sector and the generational shifts over the decade, particularly how Millennial and Gen Z workers are flocking to independent work. They talk about trends related to remote workers, Digital Nomads, and solopreneurs and discuss the various motivations for workers to be drawn to the independent work sector and both the challenges and the health and wellbeing benefits that they find there.They discuss, also, how organizations stand to benefit from a more strategic use of independent workers in an era when flexibility and agility will be key to business success. They examine platform economies and the need for both individual workers and organizations will need to think carefully about strategic partnerships and collaboration. In speaking about policy-related issues, such as the bifurcated economy we are seeing in which middle-wage jobs are getting squeezed out, they suggest ways that both low-wage workers and high-wage, highly skilled workers stand to benefit from the growing opportunities of independent work.This is the first conversation in a podcast series that will highlight the insights in the 2020 State of Independence in America report. Now in its tenth year of publication, the report takes a data-driven approach to understanding the growth of opportunities for both the independent professional and the enterprise organizations looking to hire them. Future episodes of this podcast will provide further insights on many of the key themes surrounding the growth of the sector and share implications for the future of work and overall workforce transformation.About This Episode’s GuestSteve King is a partner at Emergent Research, a research and consulting firm focused on the most dynamic sector of the global economy—small businesses. Steve's current research and consulting is focused on the future of work, the rise of the independent workforce and the impact of Big Data on small businesses. Steve has extensive consulting, marketing and general management experience with both large companies and startups.  He has served as vice president of Corporate Marketing for Macromedia, vice president and general manager of Asia Pacific for Lotus Development Corporation and vice president of marketing for Isys Corporation.  Find Steve at emergentresearch.com. About MBO Partners®MBO Partners is a deep jobs platform that connects and enables independent professionals and microbusiness owners to do business safely and effectively with enterprise organizations.  Its unmatched experience and industry leadership enable it to operate on the forefront of the independent economy and consistently advance the next way of working. For more information, visit mbopartners.com.Episode hosted by Aassia Haq; produced and edited by Leslie Jennings Rowley; sound engineered by Bethany Sands. With music by Brian BurrowsMBO Partners © 2020

Ver todos los episodios