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Outsized launches Perks to empower independent talent community development

Perks is a value-add service that provides curated resources designed to streamline daily tasks and enhance skills, allowing independent professionals to focus on delivering value while progressing in their careers.

Dubai, UAE; 06 November 2024: Independent talent often face challenges in finding the right tools and resources to manage their day-to-day business needs efficiently. Research conducted with Outsized’s top 100 most engaged independent professionals revealed that they spent hours researching and testing tools to support their work, leading to inefficiencies in their workflow and lost productivity.

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Outsized launches Virtual Bench for future-ready talent deployment

The innovative Virtual Bench tool revolutionises workforce planning, enabling companies to anticipate and seamlessly meet future talent needs with precision and speed

Dubai UAE; 22 July 2024: Organisations often grapple with the complexities of access to skills, particularly in anticipating project needs and rapid talent deployment.

In 2023, about1 in 5 global financial services firms achieved less than half of their project goals, largely (40%) due to a lack of skilled talent, which has become increasingly evident over the last three years. Addressing this challenge, Outsized, the leading on-demand talent platform in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Australia has announced the launch of its Virtual Bench product.

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5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Onboarding Independent Talent

The independent talent economy is experiencing significant growth both globally and in the MENA region. Organizations are increasingly tapping into this unique talent pool, drawn by its agility, cost benefits, and easy access to in-demand skills.

However, many organizations fall short in implementing tailored onboarding strategies for these professionals. Traditional employee onboarding practices are not well-suited to the faster-moving, competitive world of highly skilled independents.

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Outsized announces strategic senior appointments to accelerate global expansion

Outsized announces strategic senior appointments to accelerate global expansion

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 April 2024Outsized, the leading talent-on-demand platform that connects top independent professionals with large enterprise clients and consulting firms across Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, proudly announces a series of strategic senior appointments. These new hires will play a crucial role in strengthening Outsized’s operations and accelerating its growth strategy following a successful Series A funding round led by Knife Capital.

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Outsized reveals the skills most in demand in the MENA region in 2024

Outsized reveals the skills most in demand in the MENA region in 2024

Revealing a remarkable growth in MENA’s independent talent, the platform’s Talent-On-Demand 2024 report identifies future skills driving this transformative shift

25 March 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The need for agility, cost flexibility, and access to critical skills became increasingly important in the 2023 talent landscape. As a result, Outsized, the leading on-demand talent platform in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Africa, has seen a surge of demand for independent skilled talent from enterprises moving to more agile and flexible workforce models. Findings from its third annual Talent-On-Demand 2024 report, based on proprietary data collected from Outsized’s platform, revealed the MENA region as one of the fastest-growing freelance economies, with 142% growth in freelancer registrations from 2022.

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