Beeline’s Acquisition of MBO Partners Sparks a New Era for Extended Workforce Solutions
06-12-2025There are many differences between talent technology and workforce solutions than the rest of the enterprise market. Many industries, such as finance and operations, rely on a single system-of-record solution that serves as a lone, siloed engine for corporate processes. The world of talent, however, drives at a much faster clip and requires a deeper, […]
Examining the Leading Workforce Management Priorities in 2025
06-12-2025Ardent Partners and Future of Work Exchange (FOWX) conduct a variety of workplace and Future of Work research. In this new series, we’re taking a deep dive into a chart from a recent research effort and providing analysis to bring you the latest technology trends impacting today’s workforce. This week, we’re looking at 2025 workforce […]
Enterprises Prioritize Total Talent Management Investment
06-05-2025Ardent Partners and Future of Work Exchange (FOWX) conduct a variety of workplace and Future of Work research. In this new series, we’re taking a deep dive into a chart from a recent research effort and providing analysis to bring you the latest technology trends impacting today’s workforce. This week, we’re looking at the level […]
The Future of Work Will Be Centered Around “Skills Tribes”
06-02-2025If you’re an HR, talent acquisition, or workforce management leader, you’ll never again be able to escape the word “skills.” This is not an extreme thought leadership concept, nor is it one of those Future-Of-Work-Exchange-Hypes-An-Idea aspects of our industry…it’s just the hard truth of being an executive leader in 2025. Skills are the lifeblood of […]
The Future of Work Exchange Podcast, Episode 803: A Conversation with Matthew Rodger, Chief Growth and Commercial Officer at AMS
05-29-2025The return of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast features a spirited discussion with AMS’ Chief Growth and Commercial Officer, Matthew Rodger. Matthew and I chat about the future of extended workforce management, the impact of AI on talent acquisition, and why contingent workforce programs must change in order to succeed in the months ahead. […]
The FOWX Fifteen: Beeline
05-27-2025The FOWX Fifteen is an exclusive series at the Future of Work Exchange that highlights the industry’s innovative and disruptive platforms, solutions, and offerings that are driving the Future of Work movement. These providers are actively pushing talent technology innovation and ushering in a new, digital era of workforce management, staffing, and talent acquisition. The […]
Employee Burnout Alive and Well in Today’s Enterprises
05-15-2025When 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 […]
Best Practices for Direct Sourcing: Insights from Industry Leaders
05-08-2025When 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: Moving Beyond the Buzzword into Strategic Workforce Value
05-01-2025Direct 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 […]
Opptly’s Great Leap Into Skills Intelligence: The Foundation of Modern Talent Acquisition
04-29-2025In 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 […]