The Talent Economy Podcast

Sep 11 2024 108 ep. 29 mins 58
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Companies today are facing a global war for talent. At the same time, the talent with the skills companies are fighting over wants more flexibility around the way they work and the way they live.

Talent now has a choice and this is pushing companies to change. Toptal's Chief People Officer Michelle Labbe brings together thought leaders, staffing experts, and top freelancers to talk about the changing nature of work and how companies can navigate these changes to attract talent that will alter the course of their business to ensure success as the pace of technological disruption increases.

Welcome to The Talent Economy podcast.

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