In the spirit of International Women’s Day today, we’re taking a high-level look at women in the workforce, hiring bias, and how business leaders can ensure a fair and inclusive hiring process.

Goodbye, 2020. Hello, 2021! What are your 2021 New Years Resolutions for your organization?

A resolution is a decision to do or not do something, to accomplish a personal goal, or break a habit (so that "promise" you make to yourself to organize that desk drawer, but you forget about by February probably doesn't count). 2020 was a challenging year, to say the least. We can’t help but think about how different our New Year’s resolutions look this time around, especially for business leaders and HR professionals alike.

Great organizations are built on great processes. When was the last time you really took stock of your contingent worker program? For great organizations to continually adapt and improve, they must periodically take a step back and review their current programs and processes. The largest investment any company makes is with its talent and frequently reviewing how effectively you manage your total workforce is critical to your company’s bottom line.

Independent Contractors (ICs) can be powerful resources in your total workforce mix. With unemployment at a record low­— the U.S. jobless rate dropped to 3.6% last month, the lowest since December 1969­— many businesses are increasingly turning to ICs to help them achieve their objectives.