Building a Modern Workforce with Staff on Demand
Large permanent workforces are no longer needed to build successful organizations. In fact, successful ExOs are going in the opposite direction and relying on a whole new type of agile workforce.
Workforces in information-enabled businesses are becoming nomadic and flexible, moving off the balance sheet onto variable costs to create agile, cost-effective outsourced workforces.
Benefits of the Staff on Demand Model
The best way to build a modern workforce is to maintain a small permanent workforce that is highly diverse and creative and outsource the rest as and when you need it.
Access Global Talent
Access to a wider variety of experts to consult on specific tasks, challenges and processes.
Diversity of Ideas
Bringing in a diversity of ideas, intelligence and innovations from around the world.
100% Variable Cost
Resources are 100% variable cost, providing the needed flexibility to grow a business.
Retain Top Talent
Retain talent by rehiring the best freelancers on a rolling contract.
24/7 Operations
Access global talent across all time-zones allowing you to operate quickly and effectively.
Increased Satisfaction
Increasing workforce satisfaction as outsourced employees enjoy flexibility and independence.
How to Create an Agile Workforce
Thanks to the internet, the cost of finding and hiring a flexible workforce is almost zero. Here are tips for managing an outsourced workforce:
- Establish clear goals and well-defined projects to streamline the process of outsourcing specific tasks
- Develop an onboarding process with necessary documents and training that supports outsourced talent
- Set up clear communication channels
- Ensure that your outsourced workforce understands your company goals and culture
- Spend time building a relationship with outsourced employees to build trust