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Blended Workforces at Work

Blended Workforces at Work

Karan Ferrell-Rhodes and Shockingly Different Leadership
Veröffentlicht: 2025-09-04
© Copyright 2025 Karan Ferrell-Rhodes and Shockingly Different Leadership
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Veröffentlicht: 2025-09-04
© Copyright 2025 Karan Ferrell-Rhodes and Shockingly Different Leadership
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Unlocking Innovation Via Smart Staffing with Sara Fortier

Unlocking Innovation Via Smart Staffing with Sara Fortier

IN THIS EPISODE... Sarah Fortier is the CEO of Outwitly Inc. She shares her journey from industrial design to founding Outwitly in 2016, initially as a consulting firm and later focusing on staffing. Fortier emphasizes the importance of proactive contra
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IN THIS EPISODE...
Sarah Fortier is the CEO of Outwitly Inc. She shares her journey from industrial design to founding Outwitly in 2016, initially as a consulting firm and later focusing on staffing. Fortier emphasizes the importance of proactive contractors, effective onboarding, and maintaining a supportive community through Slack and coaching. She stresses the importance of stakeholder savvy in managing client relationships and the adaptability of blended workforces in response to industry shifts.
Outwitly, Inc. is an eight-figure UX and service design staffing agency. They specialize in helping clients build high-impact teams by placing UX and service designers on long-term contracts.
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ABOUT SHOCKINGLY DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP (SDL):
This podcast is brought to you by Shockingly Different Leadership, the go-to firm companies trust when needing to supplement their in-house HR teams with contract or interim HR, Learning, and Culture experts to assist with business-critical People initiatives during peak periods of work. Visit https://shockinglydifferent.com to learn more.
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WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:1.    Sara’s journey from UX design to building a successful staffing agency.
2.    Qualities and mindsets that make external talent thrive in blended workforces.
3.    Strategies for helping contractors feel connected and supported, even when remote.
4.    Balancing business profitability with contractor well-being and client satisfaction.
5.    Tips for effective onboarding and integration of external talent.
6.    Advice for organizations considering blended workforces for the first time.
7.    What soft skills are most important for success as a contractor?
8.    How can companies foster a sense of community among external team members?
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FEATURED TIMESTAMPS:[2:20] How Sara balances family life and a demanding career
[3:40] Sara’s transition from industrial design to launching a staffing agency.
[6:07] Outwitly’s approach to partnering with organizations to build high-impact teams.
[7:33] Advantages of using contractors for flexibility and business...
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Erscheinungs­datum: 4.9.2025, 10:00:00

Beschreibung

Pick your choice of executive research studies and you’ll find that most of the C-suite say that the gap between the employee talent they currently have and the skills that are needed is what keeps them up at night. Executives are being forced to boldly question long-held assumptions about how work should be done, who should do it, and the role of the physical office and technology solutions.
That’s why Blended Workforces are one of the hottest talent strategies today.  For those who don’t know, blended workforces are when employers use a mix of traditional employees with external resources like independent contractors, consultants, vendors, and technology- all in the hopes of enhancing competitiveness, ensuring cost flexibility, and expediting business goals. This sounds like a no-brainer, right?  Well, it’s not as easy as it seems.
Unfortunately, effectively leading and managing blended workforces is very dynamic and complex, and has been overlooked by MBA programs and in-house corporate training departments. But now the topic of blended workforces has its own home!
Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as we navigate how to go about up-leveling and optimizing blended workforces to do their best work. We’ll focus on supporting both sides of the table:
- First, by helping employers unpack best practices to implement and blind spots to avoid when infusing a blended workforce strategy that will enable their ability to quickly adapt to changing business demands, as needed.
- And on the flipside, we aim to help the wild, wild west of contractors and suppliers out there, by providing insights on how to master the critical success factors that will improve their chances of finding and landing lucrative contract opportunities.
So, no matter if you are the head of HR, a C-Suite leader, a business executive, in Finance or procurement, or a product or service provider, this podcast is for you.  Welcome to our family and bring a friend, because it's time for all of us to get smarter about Blended Workforces @Work!
Blended Workforces at Work Website: http://BlendedWorkforcesAtWork.com
ABOUT SHOCKINGLY DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP
SDL the go-to firm companies trust when needing to supplement their in-house HR teams with contract or interim HR, Learning and Culture experts to assist with business-critical People initiatives during peak periods of work. Visit https://shockinglydifferent.com to learn more.

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