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Reading Time: 7 minutes Productivity is the word on every company’s lips. Now more than ever, organisations need to meet rising demand and get the most out of their resources. However, in a time of tumult, one thing hasn’t changed – our most important resource is still talent. In light of the conditions, how can we get the most […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes The phrase ‘personal brand’ has been much bandied about over the years. From social media influencers to politicians, it seems almost everybody is crafting their image and controlling how others perceive them. As a freelancer, one of the most unsung but most important aspects of finding new business is how you market and advertise your […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes Talk to anyone who’s done freelance work over the past few years and they’ll probably all tell you the same thing: it can be lonely out there. Working from home while delivering projects with little collaboration and communication being limited to clients can take its toll. Humans are social beings; when we spend such large […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes Significant transformations are happening in the Middle East; gone are the days of the region playing catch up to the West’s business dominance. A marked shift towards digitalisation, massive investments and infrastructure development all point towards rapid growth in the region. Smart cities, telcos and IT infrastructure developments are reshaping the business landscape. The flip […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes Among my trawls of social media, I have recently come across many posts promoting the benefits of hiring a ‘culture add’. That is, new hires that do not fit the mould; new recruits that come from different backgrounds, with different experiences and education to the existing staff.  However, I still see recruitment teams taking on […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes The talent shortage remains a significant problem. The issue has been growing exponentially, although identifying one single cause of the talent drought remains a challenge. It does not present itself equally in all markets and every geography, and therefore, requires nuanced analysis and strategy. However, across markets, one actor stands out as a key solution: […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes As a freelancer, juggling multiple client expectations and fostering healthy client relationships can be a challenging task. Yet, it’s an integral part of your success in the freelance world. Managing freelance clients effectively is not simply about meeting deadlines or delivering quality work; it’s about understanding their requirements, maintaining clear communication, and ensuring that expectations […]

Reading Time: 10 minutes Tools and work have always gone hand-in-hand. As the chisel is to the mason, or the saw to the carpenter, digital tools are to the Business Tech freelancer. Within each of these categories, there are tools that are useful for freelancers for every stage of their working relationships.  The websites, programs and devices that make […]

Reading Time: 9 minutes The hiring process is essential for any company or organisation. Applicants have a significant impact on companies’ success and competitiveness. Although the hiring process is traditionally a noisy process, full of job advertisements, interviews, tests and evaluations, a new trend has emerged that is changing the way companies search for talent: quiet hiring. HR experts […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes Most of “AI” in the news today refers to Generative AI. There are other types of AI out there, like pattern detection, advanced image processing… But I will focus on the Generative AI trends, and more precisely on language applications. Yes, the same “thing” behind OpenAI (ChatGPT), Claude, Llama and other Transformer-based models that leverage […]