Are Freelancers Replacing My Employees?
It's Happening Now. Start Experimenting
How to Get Started Engaging with Talent Platforms
Be open to freelance workers
Break down job functions, identifying non-core business functions
Start slowly, understanding freelance talent platforms
Begin allocating non-core business functions to freelance workers
Presenter: David Creelman, Author, CEO of Creelman Research
Are My Employees Hiding Knowledge?
Yes, 30% are Mostly Hiding Knowledge
We Learned About Knowledge Hiding in Organizations and Why They Hide Knowledge
Hiding knowledge negatively impacts trust and thereby your organization's productivity, regardless of the industry
Knowledge hiding is reduced most when workers trust each other
Tools to capture knowledge are largely unsuccessful
Hire people with Prosocial Motivation - individuals who place others’ interests ahead of their own (i.e. they share)
Presenter: Catherine Connelly, PhD, Professor, Canada Research Chair, McMaster University
What People Said
"It was great to share experiences with others from different industries and roles. The topics were very relevant and both David Creelman and Catherine Connelly were very engaging. Very interactive session." -THEWEATHERNETWORK.COM
"David Creelman reinforced for us our belief of where workforces are heading and that we are on the right track in our thinking" - MERCER (CANADA) LIMITED
"The event brought insights on existing alternatives for contracting work, and on elements favoring / hindering collaboration and knowledge sharing." - SCOTIABANK
"(this event) underscored for me that despite all the technological flash, we are all still humans who exist in relationships with others… and that business still only gets done at the speed of trust. There’s no app for that." - FIT FIRST TECHNOLOGIES
"A lot of great nuggets and takeaways from this event. Whether we like it or not the workforce is changing which means as businesses, small or large, we need to be ready to adapt. Looking forward to the next HR Breakthrough event!" - REDBIT DEVELOPMENT
