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October 2023

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The Rise of a Dynamic Workforce Model

Job gains surpassed expectations by nearly twofold in the September jobs report, as employers added 336,000 jobs in September – the largest gain since January. The labor market has shown continuous resilience, yet it remains imbalanced, with the ratio of job openings to unemployed workers remaining at 1.5.

 

In turn, more employers are embracing a new way of working, as RGP CEO Kate Duchene wrote in a Harvard Business Review article with co-author Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez. 

 

Skill sets are more important today than strictly role-based work, and organizations are increasingly leaning on a 50-50 split of inside and outside talent to execute their most critical transformation initiatives. Read more in HBR: Creating a Cohesive Team for Corporate Transformation Projects

 

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HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW ARTICLE

Creating a Cohesive Team for Corporate Transformation Projects

 

Successfully staffing and running transformation initiatives with the right mix of insiders and outsiders requires what we call a “dynamic workforce model.” But this model also presents steep challenges.

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How CFOs Can Use AI/ML to Streamline and Innovate Finance & Accounting

Learn the key components of a successful AI/ML strategy, potential use cases, and what it takes to get started on the path to AI-driven finance and accounting.

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CONSULTANT SPOTLIGHT

Bringing a Passion for Process to Make Every Day the ‘Best Day Ever’

For RGP consultant David J. Bazzetta, D.M., Dare to Work Differently™ is more than RGP's tagline, it’s a guiding principle. Read our interview with David to learn the secret to his long and successful (second) career.

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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM RESEARCH

3 Ways Employers Can Better Access Talent and Skills

The inability to attract talent is considered the biggest transformation barrier for firms in 95% of countries included in the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Future of Jobs Report. The research also reveals potential opportunities to address the challenges.

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CFO ARTICLE

Forget About Labor Trends: Here’s What’s Important to Gen Z Workers

As more Gen Z talent enters the workforce, it’s becoming increasingly important for leadership teams to recognize and understand differing expectations. Learn more about what this new cohort of talent is seeking and what managers must consider in CFO.

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Mastering Mission-Critical Projects in Financial Services

 

Business transformation has its challenges for any company. But financial services firms, in particular, have a few unique hurdles. Our new research explores the common challenges and provides insights to improve outcomes.

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CIO ONLINE ARTICLE

10 digital transformation questions every CIO must answer

Multiple studies show that many digital transformation initiatives fail to achieve desired outcomes. CIO Online asked industry leaders to share the questions they think CIOs should ask before launching a digital transformation project. 

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ESG Reporting and Governance – From Theory to Practice

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Stay up-to-date with regulatory developments relating to ESG and governance best practices. Led by RGP’s Janis Parthun, VP, Project Consulting Services, and Rachel Jaris, Director, Internal Audit & Compliance, this session will introduce ESG reporting, discuss the latest regulatory update by the SEC, and provide best practices for managing risks associated with companies’ ESG programs. (1 CPE credit available.)

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