#CoolGigCompanies – Shortlist – Scaling Recruitment in the Developing World

People often ask me why I wrote my latest book, Thriving in the Gig Economy.  It was due in part to the fact that in the summer of 2016, three different investor groups approached me for ideas about gig economy platforms.  One of those groups went on to create a very cool, platform that is… Continue reading #CoolGigCompanies – Shortlist – Scaling Recruitment in the Developing World

The Independent Contractor vs. Employee Issue Gets Kinky

Although some think whether an individual is an independent contractor or an employee is a new legal question brought about by the gig economy digital platforms like Uber, the truth of the matter is the issue has been around for decades. As I say in my new book, Thriving in the Gig Economy  due out in… Continue reading The Independent Contractor vs. Employee Issue Gets Kinky

A Merger in the Gig Economy…Or Not

As part of my research for my new book, Thriving in the Gig Economy, which will be coming out next spring, I had the opportunity to interview Stephen DeWitt, the  CEO of WorkMarket. http://www.workmarket.com Although it sounds banal to say it, Stephen is a visionary about the future of work and how technology will enable on-demand access… Continue reading A Merger in the Gig Economy…Or Not

The Entrepreneur’s Organization in San Francisco Turns 25

Entrepeneurs Organisation Celebrates 25 Years! The Entrepreneur’s Organization, (EO) had a celebration last week to celebrate the start of its San Francisco chapter 25 years ago.  I was one of the intrepid founding members of what was then called the Young Entrepreneur;s Organization,  or YEO. (As an aside, I was 7 months pregnant when I… Continue reading The Entrepreneur’s Organization in San Francisco Turns 25

Wrestling the independent contractor problem

Independent Contractors and Entertainment Law This week  World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) was sued on behalf of dozens for former wrestlers who claim the company hid the adverse neurological effects of repeated poundings received in the wrestling ring. This misrepresentation and concealment of the potential injuries faced was compounded by the fact that the wrestlers are… Continue reading Wrestling the independent contractor problem

A Gig Economy Downside No one Mentions

I saw a blog post today from DCR Workforce announcing that there will finally be a “reckoning ” of the gig economy.  http://blog.dcrworkforce.com/finally-official-reckoning-gig-economy Like most people who question the value of the gig economy, the author’s concerns were about the  lack of a safety net for the workers.  There was also apparent relief that perhaps, in this… Continue reading A Gig Economy Downside No one Mentions