Technology - Flextrack

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14 Jun Discovering the Power of AI with Glider AI: A YouTube Miniseries on the Extended Workforce

Posted at 16:29h in new by Magdalena Wolak

If you’ve been curious about what kind of impact AI tools have had on workforce tools, you’re not alone. In this engaging series, Jeff Mike, the Head of Insights and Impact at Flextrack takes the lead as the interviewer, delving deep into the fascinating world of...

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25 May Launch into limitless VMS potential: Generative AI integrations are about to change how you work

Posted at 16:35h in Featured, new by Magdalena Wolak

Is there such a thing as “communicating” with a Vendor Management System (VMS)? Between figuring out which forms to complete and remembering specific commands to get the data you need, maneuvering a legacy VMS can be restrictive and complicated. Flextrack is on a mission to...

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11 Apr A Taste of Granular Data and Human Potential in People Analytics

Posted at 15:24h in Featured, new by Jeff Mike

By now, you have undoubtedly been handed a meal check with the gratuity already included at least once during an outing. While it has been standard practice for large parties for automatic gratuities are becoming more standard for any number of customers. This includes singles...

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22 Feb There’s an App for That: Consumer-Grade Technology Reaches the Extended Workforce

Posted at 13:54h in new by Mark Zolkos

One of the best parts of the smartphone revolution is App Stores. Banking, Maps, Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery, Shopping, Weather, Music, and more provide apps to make things faster, easier and more convenient. Most organizations that provide a service can immediately start to add value through...

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08 Feb Beyond Configuration: How building fit-for-purpose solutions for unique business needs improves extended workforce strategy.

Posted at 00:11h in new, Featured by Mark Zolkos

Organizations’ extended workforce technical requirements are getting increasingly complex. The idea that technology meets exact needs, no matter how specific, is also becoming an expectation. One thing to note is that the more complex the requirements, the more difficult it is to find an off-the-shelf solution...

27 Jan Partner Profile: Opptly’s Direct Sourcing AI Elevates Your Extended Workforce Strategy from Jobs to Skills

Posted at 10:00h in new, Featured by Jeff Mike

If you have been involved with talent acquisition and/or the extended workforce, you have heard about direct sourcing. While the concept has been around for at least a decade, advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, along with long-term talent and skills shortages, have pushed...

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16 Jan ChatGPT and Bias-Free, Skills-Based Job Descriptions for The Contingent Workforce

Posted at 16:16h in new by Jeff Mike

If you’ve spent more than ten minutes on the Internet over the past few weeks, you’ve undoubtedly been hit by the most recent wave of hype concerning technology, work, and life: ChatGPT. While the temptation among some may be to predict the decimation of entire...

13 Dec From SaaS to PaaS: Platform as a Service is The Next Generation of Technology for Your Extended Workforce Program

Posted at 19:38h in new by Mark Zolkos

As the future of work becomes a reality, organizations are beginning to recalibrate their extended workforce programs (EWPs) to leverage their brand and talent in a highly competitive environment. That includes the technologies that enable these programs. Knowing the latest tech that simplifies managing your EWP...

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29 Nov The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring: Why Ditch the Classic Job Description

Posted at 16:03h in new by As published on The Staffing Stream

Employers are in a tough spot. More than four million people in the US have quit their jobs each month this year as the Great Resignation rages on. Nearly one-third of employers say the skills gap has increased from a year ago, and 87% of...

16 Nov Can You Move From Jobs to Skills in the Extended Workforce?

Posted at 18:20h in new by Mark Zolkos

Many organizations are preparing for the shift to skills-based operating models. This is a new operating model that shifts the fundamental unit for work from jobs and titles to business outcomes and the skills needed to achieve them. Some managers may view it as turning...