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    Freelancer, Ltd.

    Stanton, Christopher ; Lakhani, Karim R. ; Hoffman, Jennifer L. ; Hyun Paik, Jin ; Cohodes, Nina

    • Reference: HBS-820075-E

    • Year: 2009

    • Number of pages: 19

    • Geographic Setting: Australia;Philippines;United States

    • Publication Date: Jan 13, 2020

    • Source: HBSP (USA)

    • Type of Document: Case

    • Industry Setting: Human resource services;IT consulting services

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    Over the course of the 2010s, the rapid advancement of mobile technologies and the rise of online freelancing platforms seemed to portend a radical transformation of labor markets into on-demand, flexible talent pools. Even though several Fortune 500 companies-including Microsoft, Samsung, and General Electric-embraced digital labor solutions, enterprise adoption lagged far behind smaller businesses and startups. Despite the promising potential benefits, concerns persisted about navigating labor regulations, ensuring appropriate vetting, and guaranteeing the quality of work. Sarah Tang, the newly appointed Vice President of Enterprise at Freelancer, Ltd., took on the challenge of crafting the growth strategy, operations, and sales of Freelancer's services to Fortune 500 companies. What it would take to convince more enterprises of the potential of on-demand freelance labor that could help them hire skilled freelancers in volume or in multiple countries simultaneously? What did the future hold for open work practices between enterprises and digital labor markets?

    Keywords

    Corporate strategy