Horizontal Talent

“What does Horizontal do?”   To break it down, we create meaningful connections that drive real impact across three core areas:   𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: enterprise development, cloud, testing and more 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: UX/UI, content, branding and beyond 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲: operations, transformation, product and program leadership   And we deliver tailored solutions for our core areas through three models:   𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire placements 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Build your team or delivery center with top-tier talent 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: End-to-end tech initiatives, digital transformation and managed services   𝐀𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝.   Let’s move your business forward, together!

Last week, we brought our U.S. employees from all across the country to our Minneapolis headquarters for our 2025 Fall Summit! Our Fall Summit focused on reinforcing our culture and values, strengthening change-readiness, aligning on AI-driven workflows, improving client and consultant experiences and sharing practical tools to boost collaboration and results. Our two days were jam-packed with: • Our quarterly meeting & leadership Q&A • Breakout sessions for recruiters, account managers and operations teams • Team bonding over meals and happy hours • And the Horizontal Lounge takeover, where our headquarters were redecorated into a speakeasy fit with gold, black and green glam, Italian dining, specialty cocktails and team games hosted by Sassy Lassy Events A huge thank you to our amazing team for traveling, organizing and infusing every session, conversation and celebration with energy and ideas! ✨ 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞. 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. ✨

Change is never easy, but the right communication makes all the difference 🤝 This past week, we welcomed the Minnesota Change Management Network to our office for their session on 4 elements of successful change communication with expert Jennifer Beers. We’re proud to support organizations that spark dialogue and equip leaders for success!

From September 9-11th Kim Ullstrup, CCWP and Rachel Enstrom attended CollaborationX: AI & Tech in Staffing and Workforce Solutions, hosted by SIA in Dallas! Here are some of their top insights from the summit: - AI is transforming recruiting workflows and staffing models. Thoughtful adoption and agility are essential. - Human connection, transparency and ethics remain critical even as automation scales. - Pilots and measured execution are key to scaling AI successfully. - Integrating AI effectively requires clear governance, aligned leadership and cultural readiness. - Emerging tools like VoiceAI can boost candidate experience and recruiter productivity when implemented strategically. Kim was also featured on a panel about VoiceAI in recruiting, where she shared lessons on scaling candidate connections, evaluating partners and boosting recruiter productivity while improving experience! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲? AI can’t stay in pilot mode forever: success comes from leadership alignment, culture and governance to make AI sustainable and trusted. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gmraJCPP

The CWS Summit may be over, but the conversations aren’t! Here’s what stood out most to our leaders: AI’s rapid impact, the rising risk of fraud, the value of trust in partnerships and the importance of local execution in global programs. 💭 How do you see the contingent workforce evolving in the next few years?

At our CXO Catalyst event, one of the questions asked was, “How can organizations bridge the gap between the executive push for AI adoption and employee readiness?” Anirudh Sundareshwar’s response was clear: AI adoption isn’t just a tech rollout, it’s change management. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻: 1. Building awareness so employees understand what AI actually does for them. 2. Embedding ethics by being conscious of the risks and responsibilities. 3. Strengthening governance with the right frameworks around these tools. Ultimately, bridging the AI gap requires bringing people, processes and technology together!

Building the next generation of recruiters in Bangalore! We kicked off our NextGen entry-level drive with one clear goal: to find passionate individuals ready to grow into future recruiters. Those selected are now moving into training, gaining the skills and knowledge to grow into successful recruiters. With multiple drives already completed this month, the program is well underway, and we can’t wait to see the NextGen shine 🌟

Honoring the spirit of unity 🌺 Happy Malaysia Day!

If you only had 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 to describe the future of talent, what would it be? At the SIA CWS Summit, we asked our team and their answers were: dynamic, global, emergent and transformational💡 Today’s top talent must be more innovative and adaptable than ever before, and organizations need partners who can keep pace. That’s why our booth theme was "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆." For us, the future of talent means blending people-powered expertise with technology-driven solutions to help clients and candidates move beyond traditional staffing. From single hires to full project delivery, we’re evolving right alongside the workforce because the future of talent isn’t coming; it’s already here 🌟 Comment your word below! 👇

Our favorite part of CWS? The people! We reconnected with our network, learned from thought leaders and built new connections at our booth. Our week was packed with conversations and energy that remind us why community is at the heart of the future of talent 🤝 We’re always looking to build new connections and collaborate with people shaping the future of work. Reach out to connect today!