betoobe – Invest in others and improve quality of life
After a 15-year career in the corporate world, I decided to leave the “System”, tired of fighting (hierarchy) windmills while in constant search for continuous…
Author: Sonia Colombi
The future of work for Independent Professionals
I’m doing an interview for an assignment. I was recommended by one of my clients. During the interview, I understand that my contact would like…
betoobe: a digital ecosystem based on collective intelligence
Brussels, May 2019. Lunch-time, in a restaurant close to my client’s office. Jean-Paul is explaining the idea he has been nurturing for months: betoobe, “The…
Mastermind: a unique collective intelligence experience!
Collective intelligence is defined as the shared intelligence of a group, which emerges from collaboration and communication between individuals in groups and with other collective…
Mental Wellness Strategies for Independent Professionals
Summary: Independent professionals include those who are self-employed, work from home or remotely, and often work in isolation. While working in isolation could be either…
How companies can attract and manage independent talent for their next special project.
Independent talent – including freelancers, contractors and consultants – can offer your company advantages that are hard to come by in a traditional workforce, such…
Income for Independent Professionals Increases
The number of independent workers in the U.S. is on a steady rise. According to a 2018 NPR/Marist poll, one in five American workers are…
The Future Of Work Is Independent: Six Ways Today’s Businesses Can Prepare
It’s difficult to predict exactly what the future of work might hold. Technology and the global economy are evolving at a rapid and often disruptive…
Independent Professionals: Who They Are, What They Need And Why It Matters
A Forbes’s research shows that the 42 million contractors, consultants, freelancers and side-giggers who make up the independent workforce span demographics, age ranges, genders, skill sets and income levels.…
A pathway to a Collaborative Innovation Ecosystem
While I was grasping a cup of coffee, a colleague told me “You are Jugaad in your approach”. Really?” I said. At that time, I…