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Jon Younger
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Contributor, Forbes
New York
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Biography
HR tech thought-leader, author, advisor, board member, and early stage investor in HR tech startups. Current emphasis: Agile talent, the freelance revolution and the future of work. Author of several books e.g., Agile Talent (Harvard, 2016), HR From the Outside In (McGraw Hill, 2012), HR Transformation (McGraw-Hill, 2009). Forbes contributor. Occasional lecturer: University of Michigan, Indian School of Business, and Copenhagen School of Business. Former SVP HR and Chief Learning/Talent Officer for a top 5 U.S. bank. Former advisor on HR Transformation, Government of Singapore. PhD from the University of Toronto.
The freelance revolution and the future of work
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By Jon Younger| Forbes Verified A recent McKinsey survey of the health and wellness market summed up the industry’s growth this way. First, wellness as a global industry is growing impressively. The firm estimates that wellness exceeded $1.8 trillion dollars overall and $480 billion in the US alone, growing 5 -10% annually. More impressive still is how it’s growing. 82% of US consumers see wellness as an important priority in their everyday lives, as do 73% of UK consumers and 87% of Chinese consumers.
By Jon Younger| Forbes Verified One of the more interesting stories in the freelance economy these days is the transformation of Catalant Technologies. Catalant is the best known and largest community of independent management consultants. Catalant’s more than 115,000 experts hail from over 190 countries. While a successful unicorn in their own right, the Catalant leadership team has been intensely focused on the changing needs of corporate clients and the consultants in the Catalant community.
By Jon Younger| Forbes Verified The very core of the freelance revolution is a match between a skilled independent professional (freelancer) and a client organization. Clients seek freelancers who bring what they believe is the best mix of expertise, experience, availability and cost. Freelancers also have priorities.
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Forbes
New York, United States