As the author of Thriving in the Gig Economy, I have gotten a lot of inquiries in the last month asking me whether the gig economy will crumble in California given AB5. For those who don’t know, AB 5 is the law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom that will potentially render many gig workers… Continue reading The Gig Economy and AB5
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Books for a Disruptive World
At the National Association of Corporate Directors Summit last week, Admiral James Stavrids, the former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO gave a talk on global risks. When asked how we as Board members can be most prepared, his answer was to read books, and think deeply. In our digital culture, twitter feeds too often supplant… Continue reading Books for a Disruptive World
Life Sci Hub GIG Survey
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.23.3″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_margin=”-50px||” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.23.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”1834px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.23.3″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”] Life Sci Hub is a #CoolGigCompany that is in a unique niche; they are scientists and specialized consultants for the Life Sciences community to staff clinical trials and drug development projects. It is a… Continue reading Life Sci Hub GIG Survey
#CoolGigCompanies – Gigworker.com, A New Resource for Gig Workers
Brett Helling wants GigWorker.com to be for independent workers what Ridester has become for drivers in the rideshare business. Ridester is the “got to” resource for rideshare drivers and customers with how to guides, industry news, and specialized promotions for all things related to rideshare apps. And Brett should know how, since he is the… Continue reading #CoolGigCompanies – Gigworker.com, A New Resource for Gig Workers
#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
Independence Day and the Gig Economy
As I like to say, I started a Gig Economy company before the term was even coined. M Squared Consulting matched independent consultants to projects, My partner, Paula Reynolds and I, founded the business on a shoestring and grew it to a multi-million dollar enterprise that we then sold to a South African conglomerate. One… Continue reading Independence Day and the Gig Economy
Cool Gig Companies – Moonlighting – “A Platform of the People”
Many people complain that the #GigEconomy creates low wage jobs with no benefits and is therefore a negative for society. What this perspective fails to recognize is that for so many, the #GigEconomy represents a tremendous opportunity to complement an existing income stream by moonlighting. Moonlighting, or doing paid work that is done – often… Continue reading Cool Gig Companies – Moonlighting – “A Platform of the People”
California’s New Ruling on the #GigEconomy
The April 30th opinion handed down by the California Supreme Court about worker classification has been described as a “seismic shift” which could cause “the end of the Gig Economy.” Those latter dire predictions suggest that the curtain is coming down on what has become a whole new stage for the future of work. My… Continue reading California’s New Ruling on the #GigEconomy
Pricing – More of an Art than a Science
There was a great article in Medium today advocating that all freelancers adopt rush fees. The idea is that urgent projects require special attention that may shuffle the priorities of your existing workload. So between the extra hours and other client considerations a premium is due. I heartily agree, not just with the premise but… Continue reading Pricing – More of an Art than a Science
Baseball and the Gig Economy
Baseball is back in season, even though Opening Day is not until Tuesday in San Francisco. (Go Giants!) Nevertheless, as America’s past time gears up, I thought it was appropriate to reprise this post from 2017. The freelance world does not know how much it owes to baseball, or more specifically to Curt Flood, an… Continue reading Baseball and the Gig Economy
