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Ep. #87 | The Past, Present and Future of VMS’s - Mark Zolkos (Flextrack)

January 16, 2024 Connor Heaney Season 1 Episode 87
Ep. #87 | The Past, Present and Future of VMS’s - Mark Zolkos (Flextrack)
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The Open Talent Report
Ep. #87 | The Past, Present and Future of VMS’s - Mark Zolkos (Flextrack)
Jan 16, 2024 Season 1 Episode 87
Connor Heaney

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Mark Zolkos, Managing Director of Enterprise Strategies and MSP Alliances at Flextrack. Flextrack offers a next generation vendor management system to help businesses acquire, engage and manage their external workforce. 

Mark has a wealth of knowledge around VMS’s and has seen many changes over the years.

In this episode, Connor & Mark discuss:

  • Mark’s story
  • Key takeaways from Jamiel’s (Tapfin’s Colonel) leadership style
  • The challenges Flextrack solves & how it’s VMS is different
  • The history, evolution & future of VMS’s 
  • The talent scarcity problem – how can we solve it?
  • Has the education system evolved enough to prepare us for the future?
  • Talent screening – are we too harsh & over-screening?
  • Talent marketplaces – why have large enterprises not adopted them?
  • AI – negative or a force for good?
  • Remote work – concerning or good?
  • Predictions for future of work

Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-zolkos-09b65b3/ 
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Visit Flextrack's website: https://www.flextrack.com/
Visit CXC's website: https://www.cxcglobal.com/ 

Show Notes

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Mark Zolkos, Managing Director of Enterprise Strategies and MSP Alliances at Flextrack. Flextrack offers a next generation vendor management system to help businesses acquire, engage and manage their external workforce. 

Mark has a wealth of knowledge around VMS’s and has seen many changes over the years.

In this episode, Connor & Mark discuss:

  • Mark’s story
  • Key takeaways from Jamiel’s (Tapfin’s Colonel) leadership style
  • The challenges Flextrack solves & how it’s VMS is different
  • The history, evolution & future of VMS’s 
  • The talent scarcity problem – how can we solve it?
  • Has the education system evolved enough to prepare us for the future?
  • Talent screening – are we too harsh & over-screening?
  • Talent marketplaces – why have large enterprises not adopted them?
  • AI – negative or a force for good?
  • Remote work – concerning or good?
  • Predictions for future of work

Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-zolkos-09b65b3/ 
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Visit Flextrack's website: https://www.flextrack.com/
Visit CXC's website: https://www.cxcglobal.com/