The Contingent Compass Podcast
🎙️ The Contingent Compass Podcast 🎙️
The world of work is changing—fast. Traditional employment models are evolving, and contingent talent is at the heart of this transformation. Whether you're an HR leader, Procurement executive, or business strategist, The Contingent Compass Podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the complexities of non-employee labor with confidence and clarity.
Hosted by Kieran Scally-Carde, a 25-year industry veteran, this podcast breaks down the strategies, risks, and opportunities in managing contingent labor—without the jargon, fluff, or sales pitches.
Each episode delivers a range of practical insights, real-world case studies, and expert interviews to help you:
✅ Optimize costs without sacrificing quality
✅ Mitigate compliance risks and navigate global regulations
✅ Leverage diverse talent and suppliers to boost DE&I
✅ Choose the right tech and vendors for seamless workforce management
✅ Stay ahead of trends shaping the future of work
If you're responsible for contingent workforce decisions and want straight-talking, actionable advice that actually moves the needle, this podcast is for you.
🎧 Subscribe now and transform your contingent workforce strategy—one episode at a time.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 16
- Years Active
- 2025
The Hidden Cost of the 'In-Between': Internal, MSP, or Hybrid
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🚨 The most expensive contingent workforce strategy… isn’t MSP vs. internal.
It’s in-between.
Too many companies are stuck in workforce purgatory:
✅ Partial MS…
Contingent Workforce: Ask Me Anything
Hosted by Kieran Scally-Carde
Ask Me Anything: The Truth About Contingent Labor, Integrity, and Backing the Underdog
In this special AMA episode, Kieran answers 20 of the most raw, releva…
The Compliance Time Bomb Hiding in Your Contingent Workforce
Hosted by Kieran Scally-Carde
Are you unknowingly sitting on a multi-million dollar compliance risk?
In this episode, we dig into the hidden—but very real—compliance dangers lurking in co…
Avoid The Spray & Pray: How to Force Staffing Suppliers to Focus on Quality & Save Your Program Strategy
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Spray, Pray & Pay: Why Forcing Staffing Suppliers to Focus on Quality Changes Everything
Ever feel like your inbox is being carpet-bombed with resumes the se…
Contingent Workforce MSP's Are Dead
🚨𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 🚨 Contingent Labor MSP's are dead ...
At least the traditional ones are ...
For years, Managed Service Providers were the gold standard in contingent workforce management. Bu…
Direct Sourcing For Contingent Labor & Why You Should Be Considering It
Hosted by Kieran Scally-Carde
Your Contingent Labor staffing agency fees are out of hand There’s a smarter, leaner way.
Let me explain ...
Direct sourcing isn’t a buzzword.
It’s the cost-s…
Tariffs: How to be the Contingent Workforce Leader to Rise Above Them
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🔻 Tariffs Just Got Personal… For Your Workforce.
And if you lead Procurement or HR, you’re about to face one of two choices:
1️⃣ Cut contingent workforce head…
The 10 ROI Elements of a Well Run Contingent Workforce Program
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In this episode of, we unpack the ROI that too many contingent workforce programs aren’t measuring — but should be. From cost savings and compliance wins t…
How To Unlock Hidden Savings From Contingent Workforce Vendors
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🎧 Unlocking Hidden Savings in Your Vendor Agreements 💰
Are hidden costs quietly draining your workforce budget? Many companies are unknowingly losing thousan…
How To Build Stakeholder Support For Your Contingent Workforce Program
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🚨 Are You Struggling to Gain Support for Your Contingent Workforce Program? 🚨
Convincing internal stakeholders to back your contingent workforce program can …
Contingent Workforce Vendor Neutrality - When Playing Fair Isn't Playing Smart
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🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT: The Vendor Neutrality Paradox – When Playing Fair Isn’t Playing Smart 🚨
"Our MSP program is 100% vendor neutral!"
Sounds great,
right?…
The 10 Mistakes to Avoid in Contingent Workforce Management
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🚨 The 10 Biggest Mistakes in Contingent Workforce Management (And How to Fix Them!) 🚨
Most companies think they have a handle on their contingent workfor…
Beyond Cost Savings - Unlocking New Possibilities With Your MSP
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💰 Think an MSP is Just About Cost Savings? Think Again. 🚨
A Managed Services Program (MSP) is often seen as just another way to cut costs in Contingent W…
Who Should Own the Contingent Workforce Program - HR or Procurement
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🚀 The Ultimate Workforce Showdown: HR vs. Procurement! 🚀
Who should really own your company's Contingent Workforce? Is it HR, with their people-first app…
How Diversity in Contingent Workforce Management Strategies Boosts the Bottom Line
Hosted by Kieran Scally-Carde.
In this episode, we dive deep into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) within the Contingent Workforce and explore how partnering with diverse supplier…
How to Apply the 3P’s (People, Places and Projects) to your Contingent Workforce
Hosted by Kieran Scally-Carde.
Are you ready to revolutionize your contingent workforce strategy? In this video, we break down the powerful 3P’s principle—People, Places, and Projects—an…