Upwork's new report shows businesses are turning to freelance talent in droves. Seventy-eight percent of companies plan to hire independent workers in the next three months, outpacing demand for full-time knowledge roles.
Gabrielle Rodman, global program management lead for the technology company, is modernizing leadership development and employee training with a focus on retaining high-potential talent.
Gaëlle Le Meur, the new chief people officer of berry grower Driscoll's, says her global HR background will be key to HR's strategic role in the high-growth organization.
Every year, HR Executive spotlights 100 professionals who are making a real difference in how the world works and how technology supports it. As we sit solidly in the middle of a change-driven decade, this year's list reflects that HR isn't keeping up with the future—it's building it.
