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Marion McGovern was the founder and CEO of M Squared Consulting, one of the first gig economy talent intermediaries before the term was even coined. She, also, founded Collabrus, a company focused on independent contractor compliance. McGovern is the author of A New Brand of Expertise. She sits on several private company and charity boards and actively mentors entrepreneurs in the human capital space.
Informative and easy to read, with a wealth of useful tips, great ideas and cautionary advice for anyone interested in making the jump to the gig economy. Having just recently made that decision myself I have found Marion's guidance to be timely and invaluable. --Dirk Sodestrom, Former Managing Partner of M Squared Consulting This is your go-to source for a font of information about the gig economy--how to build your brand, set your price, find work that matches your skills, manage employment risks, and master the ecosystem that supports this fast-growing sector. --Wayne F. Cascio, PhD, Distinguished Professor, University of Colorado, and Robert H. Reynolds Chair in Global Leadership, Editor, Journal of International Business Studies, The Business School, University of Colorado Denver Thriving in the Gig Economy is a must read for anyone entering or re-entering the workforce in a non-traditional way. But if you are an entrepreneur thinking of starting your own company to ride this new wave or are an executive at a traditional firm, this book has valuable insights for you as well. McGovern has written a meticulously researched description of how the dynamics of the workforce of today and tomorrow have and will continue to change. --Tony Earley Jr., Chairman, PG&E I've known Marion professionally for over 25 years and watched her gain the respect of her peers entrepreneuring and innovating in the Human Capital world through many changes in the economy from the dotcom boom to bust and back to boom. Her insights on what we are now calling the Gig Economy are invaluable whether you are in the midst of running a business, getting back in the managerial game, or just trying to keep up with all the changes happening in the employment world. Thriving in the Gig Economy will provide invaluable insights and resonate with entrepreneurs, managers and senior executives. --Karen Behnke, Founder, Juice Beauty The new landscape of work may feel like the Wild West--so we're fortunate to have Marion McGovern as our guide. Thriving in the Gig Economy is a rich and useful handbook that addresses every aspect of the new free agent terrain. --Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind
