We are back with another episode of Hireside Chats brought to you by Diamondpick. This special episode features two in-house talent leaders and experts, Sriram Rajagopal - Founder & Director Diamondpick, and Arvind Ramani - President, Account Management and Operations Strategic Accounts, Diamondpick; who chat about the rise of the contingent workforce.

 The duo talk about the dynamics of the contingent workforce, the mindset shift for both employers and employees and how this trend shapes up the talent market. They share some interesting thoughts and anecdotes from client experiences on how this agile workforce model can be engaged and leveraged dynamically for organizational success.

(00:00 ) : Hireside Chats Intro

(00:43 ) : Host & Guest Intro

(02:24 ) Part 1: Introduction: The Rise of Flexpreneurs 

(02:50 ) : I like the term Flexpreneur. It has a nice ring to it. How did this term come into being?

(03:42 ) : What are your thoughts on the growth of the contingent workforce, its impact, and where do you think we’re heading?

(04:40 ) : Part 2: The cost effect

(05:04 ) : The cost-benefit ratio is comparatively higher to onboard a Flexpreneur, especially w.r.t filling open positions, cost to hire, and cost of separation or replacement. What are your views on this?

(06:07 ) : From your client interactions, can you share with us a scenario to help our listeners better understand the cost-benefit this working model brings to organizations?

(07:52 ) : Part 3: Contingent Staffing– the most powerful employment strategy of today

(08:19 ) : Why do you think contingent staffing is becoming one of the most powerful employment strategies today? And why now?

(09:18 ) : In India, contingent labor is considered subpar, or at least that is a perception.

Do you get to hear that? And what is your view or take on it? 

(10:36 ) : Apart from cost, what are the other benefits of hiring Flexpreneurs? Filling a short-term requirement is one, flexibility and agility is a close second. What else does this model have to offer?

(15:16 ) : Any client experience that you would like to share with our audience to put things into perspective?

(16:40 ) : Let’s talk about what we do here at Diamondpick.

How does our Contingent Staffing offering stack up against others in the market? 

Are you doing anything specifically to curate that talent, what kind of promise do you give to the individuals that place their bets with you?

(18:06 ) : Part 4: The Flexpreneur Revolution and Closing Thoughts

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