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The One Surprising Next Step for On-Demand Talent Models? Proving ROI With Metric Studies

In a wildly changing work landscape in which on-demand talent models are gaining ground, there will always be skeptics of open models standing right alongside the early adopters. One stance is not more right than the other. Businesses need the deep questioners just as much as evangelists. The key to moving forward is determining how these two functions or personality types can build trust—keeping business on course while embracing opportunity at the same time.

Blog Culture Disruption Freelance Future of Work Gig Economy Gig Mindset Harvard LISH

John WinsorJohn Winsor
Dec 10, 2019

Sometimes, Companies Are Tapping The Gig Economy Without C-Suite Awareness

A couple of weeks ago I let you know about the launch of the Open Assembly Collective which, essentially is a community of CEOs, Harvard Scholars, and executive level leaders who are passionate about and share the common goal of changing the paradigm and mindset of how people work. Our focus is to co-create and build the foundation for the future of work.

Collective Communities Crowd Culture Enterprise Freelance Future of Work Gig Economy Harvard Platforms

John WinsorJohn Winsor
Mar 11, 2019

Will Passionate Community Replace Influencers? They Already Have.

My friend and Open Assembly (OA) Advisor Steve Rader was furloughed during the recent government shutdown. Steve is the Deputy Director of NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI), a founding member of our Collective, and a guy who’s helped bring open tools like crowdsourcing and a gig mindset to government organizations.

Collective Communities Crowdsourcing Future of Work Gig Economy Gig Mindset Harvard LISH

John WinsorJohn Winsor
Feb 20, 2019

The Future Of Work Is Collaborative, Not Competitive

A small group of Harvard scholars, CEOs, and director-level managers was swiftly delivered by Uber and Lyft drivers a few months back to convene in a conference room on Kearny street in San Francisco. The group, sporting on-trend splashes of red, velvet blazers, shirts and blouses procured from online style clubs, was ready to roll.

Collective Communities Crowdsourcing Culture Digitization Gig Economy Harvard Innovation LISH

John WinsorJohn Winsor
Jan 29, 2019

The Gig Mindset: Making The Culture Shift

My SUV in Sayulita, Mexico has been consumed by rust over the years as the salt in the air has taken its toll. It sputters quite a bit, topping out at 45 mph. The floor is full of sand and surf wax is permanently embedded in the dash. A while back, after a particularly memorable surf session here, I hopped a plane back to the states.

Adoption Communities Crowdsourcing Culture Enterprise Future of Work Gig Mindset Harvard LISH Platforms

John WinsorJohn Winsor
Nov 27, 2018

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