Future of Work Exchange

When we refer to the Future of Work, we’re often talking about a better overall workforce experience. Certainly, a workplace that considers employee purpose, well-being, and work/life balance. In essence, the Future of Work should help prevent one of the leading causes of workforce distress and loss of talent — employee burnout. Yet, with increasing […]

When it comes to implementing and optimizing a direct sourcing program, the collective insights from industry veterans offer a roadmap rooted in experience, strategic foresight, and operational nuance. Across the board, one message rings clear: Success is not about checking a box, it’s about building a robust, thoughtful, and collaborative framework that aligns with broader […]

Direct sourcing has only grown as a hot topic in the workforce management space. What began as a promising trend has now evolved into a proven practice — no longer just a buzzword but an integral part of modern talent strategies. The question facing organizations today is not whether direct sourcing has value, but how […]

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing that traditional hiring approaches are insufficient. Forward-thinking enterprises are pivoting to skills-based hiring—a strategy that focuses on candidates’ actual capabilities and expertise rather than their credentials or work history (or, from a recruitment perspective, the mere superficial “match” between their history/portfolio and job prerequisites). Skills-based […]

Empathetic leadership remains critical in today’s remote, hybrid, and in-person workplaces. This topic was part of an Afterhours interview, sponsored by Utmost and hosted by Neha Goel, the company’s vice president of marketing, that featured our own Christopher J. Dwyer, architect of the Future of Work Exchange and host of the Future of Work Exchange […]

One of the defining characteristics of the Future of Work is digitization. With the growth of automation, generative AI, and large language models, it’s even clearer how technology is imperative to a cohesive and efficient workforce. What this means for the individual employee is more daily immersion in various technological platforms and solutions. For that […]

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions, that delivered a series of insightful predictions designed to help procurement teams in all industries and regions focus on and prepare for what is important while remaining proactive and agile? The session featured Ardent Partners’ Founder and Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, […]

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions, that delivered a series of insightful predictions designed to help procurement teams in all industries and regions focus on and prepare for what is important while remaining proactive and agile? The session featured Ardent Partners’ Founder and Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, […]

There are perhaps dozens of various attributes that sets apart the talent and work technology arena apart from others. Think of the inherent relationships between solutions, staffing suppliers, talent acquisition leaders, hiring managers, and tech platforms. Think of the numerous collaborations between talent management solutions and workforce intelligence providers. And, now, think of another thing […]

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Shifting Expectations: How Younger Generations are Transforming Frontline Work, that shed light on how the frontline workforce is undergoing a dramatic transformation as Gen Z and Millennials become the dominant demographic, creating new challenges for procurement and talent acquisition leaders managing their flexible workforce. Moderated by Ardent Partners’ Andrew Bartolini, […]