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Masters of Scale · 18 Aug 2026 · 30 min
What the jobs report isn't telling you about AI & the workforce, with Upwork’s Hayden Brown
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Few leaders have a better real-time read on how AI is actually reshaping the workforce than Hayden Brown. As CEO of Upwork, the platform where 18 million freelancers meet the businesses that need them, she sees what the monthly jobs report can't: which skills are surging, which jobs are quietly…
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Masters of Scale · 29 Jun 2023 · 25 min
Prioritize principles in crisis, w/Upwork’s Hayden Brown and Merck’s Ken Frazier
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Navigate today’s uncertain climate with a steadfast resolve. Recorded live at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco, former Merck CEO Ken Frazier and Upwork CEO Hayden Brown talk with host Bob Safian about how leaders should trust their values when faced with social, political, and economic…
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Masters of Scale · 16 Jun 2022 · 38 min
Rapid Response: Redesigning work in a crisis, w/Upwork CEO Hayden Brown
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Most future of work conversations revolve around the “where,” but Upwork CEO Hayden Brown says it’s more important to focus on the “who.” 10% of the workforce at Upwork, the global tech platform for millions of freelance workers, was directly impacted by the Ukrainian war. Hayden’s people-focused…
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The Official SaaStr Podcast · 25 Feb 2022 · 24 min
SaaStr 532: The Secrets to Scaling a Public Company with a 75% Freelancer Workforce with Upwork CEO Hayden Brown
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Talent Acquisition to Talent Access: Building a winning culture with a workforce that is 75% freelancers Upwork CEO Hayden Brown addresses common myths around working with freelancers, such as, "Freelancers aren't reliable," and, "I can't build my company culture with freelancers." She'll share… More on the show's page
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Masters of Scale · 2 Aug 2022 · 38 min
Bonus: Five ways to burnout-proof your organization
MentionsAlexi RobichauxHamdi UlukayaHayden BrownReshma Saujani
If you’re a leader right now navigating the global pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and your own mental list of what’s keeping you up at night, the issue of burnout is probably on your mind. You can’t shield your team from all stress, but you can find effective ways of supporting your employees…
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