Ep 482: The Fluid Workforce
The debate around the office versus remote versus hybrid looks set to run and run as employers continue to experiment with different strategies. Despite the enormous advantages of remote working, there are many challenges and gaps with some current approaches that need addressing as we move forward.\n\nSo what are the key issues, how do employers address them, and what role should HR technology play?\n\nMy guest this week is Saad Siddiqui, General Partner at Telstra Ventures, a VC firm with several HR technology investments. Saad has written extensively about the future of work and the advantages of a fluid workforce strategy.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nThe current state of the hiring market and the longer term outlook\n\nIdentifying gaps and challenges in new ways of working\n\nThe fluid workforce\n\nGenerational divides\n\nBuilding connections and mentoring\n\nCulture and the role of leadership\n\nEmployee motivations and retention\n\nFinding the best talent on a global basis\n\nKey trends in HR Tech\n\nConsolidation and platform business extension\n\nHow should employers think about technology?\n\nWhat does the future look like\n\n\nListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.