Insights From The Edge

23 Jun 2026

Which HR Leadership Fix Fits Your Situation?
Leadership, Organizational Strategy
Match the Model to the Moment: Fractional, Consultant, or Executive Search
Three common routes when you need an HR solution — and how to tell them apart Most HR leadership problems come down to one of three things — each one maps to a different solution. Which one is right for you?

9 Jun 2026

Blog - The Leadership Gap No Operating Model Can Fix
Culture & Talent, Leadership
The Moment Before the Breakthrough
We know it when we feel it. The energy in the room changes. Something that could not be said gets said. A question no one had been willing to ask finally lands. And something that had been stuck for months, sometimes years, begins to move.

28 May 2026

Organizational Strategy
The Organizations Winning Right Now Operate Like Ecosystems, Not Machines
Most transformation efforts are designed to succeed on paper but stall in practice. Not because leaders lack intent, but because the underlying assumptions are wrong. You cannot transform a living system by managing it like a machine.

21 Jul 2025

team meeting in conference room
Consultants
Flipping the Script on Loyalty in the New World of Work
"But they’re not employees—how can you trust them to show up?” It’s one of the most common questions I hear about Gig Talent's business model. Our model is different: a curated collective of independent HR consultants, coaches, and people leaders—none of whom are employees. That structure makes some people nervous.

16 Oct 2024

two people walking up stairs in office building
Culture & Talent, Leadership, News
Why Now is the Time to Make a Strategic Investment in Organizational Culture
The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on organizational goals and align them with strategic investments, particularly in the realm of leadership and culture, and how that may affect your employees. Why year-end? It’s a good time to look back on the previous year and think

15 Feb 2024

Blog header - The Rise of Gig Economy Entrepreneurs: Crafting the New Work Contract on Their Own Terms
Culture & Talent
The Rise of Gig Economy Entrepreneurs: Crafting the New Work Contract on Their Own Terms
In recent years, there has been a notable shift in the employment landscape, with many individuals opting to become entrepreneurs in the gig economy rather than pursuing traditional corporate careers. This trend reflects a desire for autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to reap the benefits of both employment doing the

15 Mar 2023

woman working on laptop with blurred images of people walking behind her
News, Organizational Strategy
Teams of The Future Workforce
“Embrace the changes we’re facing.” “Start thinking differently about talent.” “Focus on building a workforce for the future.” You’ve either heard these phrases before or, you’ve said them yourself. Either way, the common conclusion we can draw from all of these phrases is that in order for strategic execution, operational

16 Nov 2022

Blog post header - I’m Offended
Culture & Talent
I’m Offended.
Anyone looking for an "Easy Button" lately to handle human resources within your organization? Every time I read another article that talks about leaders from other functions stepping in to lead HR I pause. Not because I have a fundamental disagreement with that, but I do find it offensive when

20 Oct 2022

office interior with multiple rows of desks
Culture & Talent, News
Did Covid Kill Culture?
Some think it 100% did, while others believe it did not. The answer to this question is more complex than a simple yes or no. However, it’s safe to say Covid definitely changed culture for multiple reasons. Taking a step back from everything that has transpired over the last few
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