The Contingent Compass Podcast
🎙️ The Contingent Compass Podcast 🎙️
The world of work is changing—fast. Traditional employment models are evolving, and contingent talent is at the heart of this transformation. Whether you're an HR leader, Procurement executive, or business strategist, The Contingent Compass Podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the complexities of non-employee labor with confidence and clarity.
Hosted by Kieran Scally-Carde, a 25-year industry veteran, this podcast breaks down the strategies, risks, and opportunities in managing contingent labor—without the jargon, fluff, or sales pitches.
Each episode delivers a range of practical insights, real-world case studies, and expert interviews to help you:
✅ Optimize costs without sacrificing quality
✅ Mitigate compliance risks and navigate global regulations
✅ Leverage diverse talent and suppliers to boost DE&I
✅ Choose the right tech and vendors for seamless workforce management
✅ Stay ahead of trends shaping the future of work
If you're responsible for contingent workforce decisions and want straight-talking, actionable advice that actually moves the needle, this podcast is for you.
🎧 Subscribe now and transform your contingent workforce strategy—one episode at a time.
The Contingent Compass Podcast
Contingent Workforce Vendor Neutrality - When Playing Fair Isn't Playing Smart
Hosted by Kieran Scally-Carde ...
🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT: The Vendor Neutrality Paradox – When Playing Fair Isn’t Playing Smart 🚨
"Our MSP program is 100% vendor neutral!"
Sounds great,
right? But what if I told you this "best practice" might actually be
holding your program back?
In this week's
Contingent Compass episode, I'm challenging one of the most sacred concepts in
contingent workforce management. Drawing from my experience managing 120,000
contingent resources at Citigroup, I break down:
• Why perfect
neutrality might be a myth (and why that's okay!)
• How diversity initiatives and vendor neutrality create an interesting paradox
• The hidden costs of "playing fair" that nobody talks about
• What "Dynamic Neutrality" looks like in practice
• Real examples of programs that found the sweet spot between fairness and performance
If you're
managing a contingent workforce program and struggling with supplier
engagement, performance, or innovation - this episode is for you.
🤔 Question for my network: Have you ever had to choose between
perfect neutrality and program performance? What did you decide?
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