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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 MSP coverage
✅ Rogue hiring manager behavior
✅ No clear owner
✅ Everyone thinks it’s working

But here’s the reality:

Half-built programs quietly bleed money, increase compliance risk, and stall growth.

If that’s where your organization is right now — not broken, but definitely not optimized — then this week’s episode of The Contingent Compass is for you.

In this episode, I break down:

• Why partial MSP models are often riskier than no MSP at all
• How to tell if you’re in a “grey zone” program (and what to do about it)
• What a well-structured hybrid model actually looks like
• How global compliance gaps hide inside fragmented systems
• Why getting it right has nothing to do with buying more tech or suppliers

💡 Even if you’re not ready to change anything yet — you’ll leave with a framework to assess where you really stand.

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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, relevant, and revealing questions sent in by listeners — covering everything from:

• Why he really started The Contingent Compass
• What too many HR and Procurement leaders are still getting wrong
• When DE&I efforts are just window dressing
• How to spot vendor complacency (and end it)
• What integrity actually looks like when no one’s watching

Whether you're running a 120,000-worker program or just trying to survive a hiring manager free-for-all, this episode will leave you with practical insights and a few uncomfortable truths.

If you’ve ever felt like the underdog in a world of industry giants — this one’s especially for you.

New episodes every week.

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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 contingent workforce programs. From misclassification and co-employment risks to GDPR fines and global tax exposure, this is the side of contingent labor most HR and Procurement leaders don’t talk about… until they’re forced to.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why contingent workforce compliance is now HR’s responsibility (whether you like it or not)
✅ What Nike, Meta, Google, and FedEx got wrong—and how to avoid their mistakes
✅ The 5 red flags that scream “compliance exposure”
✅ What happens if you bury your head in the sand
✅ A 5-point health check to assess your current risk
✅ Pro tips to fix it—this quarter, not next year

This episode is your no-fluff, executive-level guide to de-risking your contingent labor strategy and protecting your brand, your budget, and your boardroom credibility.

Because compliance isn’t about fear—it’s about freedom.
Freedom to scale. 🌍
Freedom to operate globally. 💼
Freedom to lead with confidence. 🚀

New episodes every week.

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