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Stephen Clancy, CCWP

About Stephen Clancy, CCWP

Stephen Clancy, CCWP, SOW Mgmt. Expert, is senior director, contingent workforce strategies, knowledge and research CCWP, at Staffing Industry Analysts. He has more than 25 years of experience in the HR and business process outsourcing (BPO) services marketplace as a market research analyst, marketing consultant, industry speaker, writer and developer of BPO solution partnerships. He can be reached at sclancy (at) staffingindustry (dot) com.

Common sense approach to background checks on ICs

|March 1st, 2023|

As companies avoid exerting too much control over independent contractors to mitigate misclassification risk, some grow concerned that practices such as conducting background checks may be a red flag.
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SOW T&M: A symptom of voracious rogue spend

|January 4th, 2023|

Securing contingent talent through SOW engagements based on time and materials is a bad idea. Here are some minefields to watch out for.
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When and why to use an emerging talent sourcing channel

|November 9th, 2022|

Make it second nature to understand when and why to use a specific talent sourcing channel. Then your CW program can best determine how to engage top talent.
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SOW solutions: Managing a variety of partners

|September 28th, 2022|

Statement-of-work solution providers come in all shapes and sizes. While each type has its place, management poses distinct challenges to the program. Here’s what you need to know.
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Who owns the work: Contingent or enterprise?

|August 17th, 2022|

From work made for hire to intellectual property and trade secrets, your program must ensure contingents are part of the risk mitigation efforts.
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Disintermediation is driving innovation in CW solutions

|June 22nd, 2022|

As advances lead to ways to bypass staffing firms and even the contingent workforce program entirely, program managers will need to apply and leverage traditional and alternative talent sourcing channels.
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The salary history ban saga

|May 4th, 2022|

Regulations and policies prohibiting inquiries into a candidate’s salary are on the rise. Why contingent workforce programs might not be immune to their impact.
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SOW solutions menu: Elevate the program performance paradigm

|March 23rd, 2022|

Creating a pre-vetted selection of projects and services as suitable for statement-of-work engagements can enhance the performance of your program. Here’s how.
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Clean up your no-poaching language to avoid hot water

|February 9th, 2022|

The recent indictment of a procurement professional highlights the need to conduct a thorough review of your program’s agreements for any no-poach clauses that could be illegal.
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An effective discount strategy: Don’t sacrifice quality

|December 1st, 2021|

Plan your cost-cutting strategy carefully to keep staffing partners incentivized and prioritize high-quality contingents.
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