Diane Mulcahy, independent consultant and advisor to Fortune 500 and startup company clients on the future of work, created the first MBA course in the country on the Gig Economy and used it to inform her best-selling book of the same name. In this epsidoe, MBO Partners, speaks with Diane about how the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the Gig Economy and how the experience of the last year has both emphasized the benefits of a strong independent work economy and highlighted the need for improved labor policy. Diane talks about how gig work de-risks economic shocks for both the independent worker and the enterprises looking to be nimble in today’s economy. She touches on how the last year has shaped our notions about flexibility and what a new digital nomadism might look like. She also speaks about how policies that helped protect independent workers during the pandemic can now set the stage for the extension of other protections that will further strengthen the independent economy.

About This Episode’s Guest

Diane Mulcahy is a sought-after expert on the future of work and the gig economy. She also works independently as a consultant and advisor to Fortune 500 and startup company clients, and as a speaker, writer, and adjunct professor at Babson College, where she launched the first MBA course on the Gig Economy. The book that sprang from that course, The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want, is an Amazon best-seller and has been translated into five languages. In addition to her work in the Gig Economy, Diane has been a professional investor for the past 15 years. She is an Advisor to the Kauffman Foundation, where she manages the private equity and venture capital portfolio.

About MBO Partners®

MBO Partners is a deep jobs platform that connects and enables independent professionals and microbusiness owners to do business safely and effectively with enterprise organizations. Its unmatched experience and industry leadership enable it to operate on the forefront of the independent economy and consistently advance the next way of working. For more information, visit mbopartners.com.

Episode hosted by Aassia Haq; produced, edited, and engineered by