Has the Coronavirus impacted freelance business and, if so, is business up, down or changing? I spent much of the day yesterday and today speaking and emailing with the leaders of freelance marketplaces
Once again, I’ve solicited the comments of leaders of the freelance revolution around the globe, and received their current reports from many.
Welcome to the freelance revolution in the era of COVID-19. This is the third report, and invites freelance business and thought leaders to comment on topics of importance as the global economy works through the pandemic.
Welcome to the fourth report in my Forbes series: the freelance revolution during the pandemic. The big news: we’ve begun to see light at the end of the COVID 19 tunnel. China reported no new cases, a first! Cases in New York City, where I live, are slowly receding.
“You can’t start a fire without a spark” sang Bruce Springsteen in his classic ballad “Dancing in the Dark.” Well, for digital talent platform CEOs and thought leaders participating in this survey round of freelance revolution during Covid-19, the spark that’s lighting up a wave of freelancing growth is the remote movement driven by the Pandemic.
Over twenty two million Americans lost their jobs in a little less than a month due to COVID 19. It took the Great Depression more than four years to achieve an equivalent level of unemployment.
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HR Joins The Freelance Revolution
/in Forbes /by Jon YoungerHow involved in the freelance revolution are independent human resources experts? It would make sense that HR expertise is well represented among online talent marketplaces. After all, HR is a key function around the world, and the difficulty of attracting and retaining top talent is certainly a critical global challenge.
Freelance Coaching Is Growing As Managers Face Post-COVID Leadership Challenges: Meet AceUp
/in Forbes /by Jon YoungerThis topic is something that deeply concerns me. One of the crucial consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic is the need for organizations to revisit – and in many cases, reinvent – how well they have prepared their leaders at every level to lead.