💪 How Microsoft Built a Global Freelance Workforce | The Independent Workforce | Nuri Demirci Lopez

“Start small, go slow, and build trust through clarity. Once your freelancers understand the ‘why,’ they won’t just complete tasks—they’ll push your whole company forward.”

In this episode, we discussed how companies can build resilient, scalable, human-centered organizations by integrating freelancers, contractors, and flexible talent, in particular:

👉 How Microsoft built a 900+ person freelance-powered global support ecosystem across 70+ countries.

👉 Why flexible talent gives companies speed, resilience, and competitive advantage.

👉 Why companies should start small, go slow, and iterate when hiring freelancers.

Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Nuri Demirci Lopez, a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, AI startups founder, and author of Leading the Unknown and The Inevitable Future of Work books.

Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration!

Connect with Nuri and Yurii on Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nuri-demirci-lopez/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/

Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪

Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Nuri Demirci Lopez

(01:27) The Journey to Embracing Flexible Talent

(02:34) The Impact of Freelancers on Microsoft Support

(04:36) Scaling with Freelancers During Crises

(06:29) The Curiosity and Drive of Freelancers

(13:16) Trust and Security in Freelance Work

(17:40) Freelance Platforms and Onboarding Processes

(20:50) Onboarding Process and Tools

(25:44) Importance of Community Building

(28:30) Managing Freelancers Effectively

(34:43) Final Advice for Hiring Freelancers

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