In this episode, Connor interviews Ryan Baker, the president of Monument Consulting. They discuss Ryan’s journey in the staffing and recruitment industry and the importance of ethics and morals in business. Ryan shares his insights on leadership, including the need for transparency, empathy, and humanizing work. They also delve into the services provided by Monument Consulting, which focuses on managed services for contingent workforce programs. They discuss the challenges of the current labor market, including talent scarcity and the need for innovative solutions. The conversation covered various topics related to the future of work, including reskilling, the evolution of the staffing sector, the impact of AI on jobs, and the rise of remote work. The main takeaways include the importance of re-skilling workers to provide them with new opportunities, the potential for technology to revolutionize the staffing sector, the uncertainty surrounding the impact of AI on jobs, and the need for a balanced approach to remote work. The conversation emphasized the importance of humanizing work and being a good leader to create a positive future of work.

Takeaways

• Ethics and morals are important in business, and combining them with strong leadership qualities can lead to success.
• Transparency and empathy are crucial in leadership, as they help build trust and create a positive work environment.
• Monument Consulting offers managed services for contingent workforce programs, helping companies optimize their use of temporary labor and ensure compliance.
• The current labor market faces challenges such as talent scarcity and demographic decline, but innovative solutions and remote work can help address these issues. Reskilling is important to provide workers with new opportunities
• The staffing sector is evolving, but there hasn’t been a big bang moment
• The impact of AI on jobs is uncertain and could result in displacement
• Remote work has pros and cons, and a hybrid approach may be beneficial
• Humanizing work and being a good leader are crucial for the future of work

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Friendship

02:56 Ryan’s Journey in the Staffing and Recruitment Industry

07:52 Leadership Lessons: Transparency, Empathy, and Humanizing Work

32:02 Challenges in the Current Labor Market and Innovative Solutions

37:04 Reskilling for Future Opportunities

42:15 The Evolution of the Staffing Sector

50:40 The Uncertain Impact of AI on Jobs

58:56 The Rise of Remote Work

01:04:58 Humanizing Work and Being a Good Leader

Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanbakermc/