April Bulletin
Tariffs: Be the Leader to rise above them ⭐️ Why you should be Direct Sourcing 🧐 The Contingent Workforce MSP is dead ☠️ How to avoid supplier 'Spray & Pray' 🙏🏻
Tariffs, Talent & Tough Choices — Your Defining Moment
April’s trade tremors didn’t just hit importers — they rattled workforce strategies too. With reshoring back on the table and tariff anxiety rising, many leaders are realizing their staffing plans weren’t built for disruption. This is where contingent labor earns its keep — but only if you’re ready. Think beyond “cost per resource” and start asking: do we have the agility to flex with geopolitical shocks? If not, don’t wait for the CFO to come calling. This is your chance to show up as the calm in the storm — the strategic thinker with a playbook, not a panic button.
Industry Happenings
👉🏻 Stop hiring humans they say
👉🏻 Grads facing a harsh reality
👉🏻 The Deel and Rippling sparring continues
👉🏻 Federal job losses looking big with Trump
👉🏻 Meet the staffing firm fined $1.5M for illegal fingerprint captures
👉🏻 American job seekers heading for the UK
👉🏻 Side hustling is here to stay
Tariffs: Your Time to Shine as a Leader
Global trade tensions are rattling supply chains—but that doesn’t mean your workforce strategy has to suffer. Here, I walk through how smart leaders are turning tariff chaos into a competitive advantage through agile, resilient contingent labor planning.
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Direct Sourcing for Contingent Labor & Why You Should Do It Too
Still relying solely on staffing agencies? You might be missing a smarter, faster, more cost-effective way to hire. Here’s why direct sourcing is gaining traction—and what you need to know to stay ahead.
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Contingent Workforce MSP’s Are Dead
If you’re still clinging to the same MSP model from a decade ago, it’s time for a wake-up call. We break down why it's no longer delivering the value you think it is—and what a modern, agile approach actually looks like.
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Tired of Staffing Agency Spray & Pray? Here’s How to Fix it for Good
Too many staffing suppliers blast resumes and hope something sticks. It’s lazy, it’s noisy—and it’s killing your strategy. Here, I show you how enforcing quality over quantity protects your program (and your sanity).
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