Jory Des Jardins and Elisa Camahort Page are thrilled to be joined for this week's #Conversationality by Susan Mernit. She's an OG Internet exec turned non-profit leader turned leading edge guide on helping non-profits and other mission-drive groups use AI to do more of their great work in the world. In honor of Halloween, let's talk about what scary, and what is not scary about the rise of AI!
Optionality
Human Resources Services
A community of practice for experienced professionals who want to rewrite the rules for meaningful careers.
About us
The past 20 years have seen several once-in-a-lifetime disruptions to the world of work: The dot.com bust, the great recession, the gig economy, the pandemic lockdown and mass, overnight, remote work revolution. We’ve ridden all of these waves right along with all of you, whether you are employer, employee, founder, consultant, creator, or experiencing a work-pause (intended or not). From our past experience means we know how much we can accomplish when driven by purpose, as part of a collective, with the intention of disrupting antiquated and inequitable practices. Optionality is a community of practice and ecosystem for experienced professionals seeking new approaches to work and redefining meaningful careers in the "Work 3.0" world. In this world, the Future of Work is now. And best built together. * We are a place to learn, share, and collaborate on building the Future of Work, now. * We are superstar referrers, if we don’t know the hiring manager, the right advisor, or an expert needed to help you realize your vision, chances are the collective "we" know someone who does. * We are an advocacy collective, determined to define and evangelize more sustainable, purpose-oriented models for work, thereby extinguishing exploitative employment practices, reducing executive burnout, and co-creating a system of best practices that bring organizations and individuals together in building a new, optimized model for work. * We are a knowledge collective. We save what is shared, for the current and future benefit of the community. * We are creating a value exchange worth paying for. Our model is membership tiers, from individual to enterprise. Member features and services include content, community tools, experiences, events, resources, curated connection, and access to heavily discounted coaching offerings as part of the Optionality WisdomExchange program by and for members.
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https://optionality.life
External link for Optionality
- Industry
- Human Resources Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2023
- Specialties
- Community, Research, professional development, Best Practice development, Professional Network, and futureofwork
Employees at Optionality
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Elisa Camahort Page
CORE VALUES: I’m Here to be Helpful VALUE EQUATION: Expertise + Experience + Empathy = Effective Strategies CURRENT: Co-Founder Optionality |…
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Jory Des Jardins
Jory Des Jardins is an Influencer President, CXO, Board Member | Startup Founder, Advisor | Future of Work | SaaS, Web 3, AI, Digital Communities + Platforms | Co-Founder BlogHer…
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Octavia Goredema
Author & CEO at Fire Memos, a Techstars portfolio company
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Minaa B., LMSW
Author of Owning Our Struggles | Keynote Speaker | Wellness Coach
Updates
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Optionality is hosting 10/31/24 Conversationality with Susan Mernit, NOW AT 1PM PT/4PM ET. Because life happens!
Jory Des Jardins and Elisa Camahort Page are thrilled to be joined for this week's #Conversationality by Susan Mernit. She's an OG Internet exec turned non-profit leader turned leading edge guide on helping non-profits and other mission-drive groups use AI to do more of their great work in the world. In honor of Halloween, let's talk about what scary, and what is not scary about the rise of AI!
10/31/24 Conversationality with Susan Mernit
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Co-founder Elisa Camahort Page was a guest on the Tech and Soul Podcast, and we recommend doing yourself a favor and listening to this episode (and subscribing in general). Tameka Kee and Lynne d Johnson are are super smart, and have themselves had different irons in different fires, career-wise...living the Optionality lifestyle without naming it :)
Remember when having a "side hustle" was seen as a cute little hobby? Well, those days are long gone. Today, more and more professionals are embracing what digital media trailblazer Elisa Camahort Page calls "optionality" -- the ability to have multiple irons in the fire and diversify their income streams. But this isn't just about making more money (although that's certainly part of it). It's about creating a work life that's resilient, flexible, and aligned with one’s personal values and goals. In the latest episode of Tech and Soul, Lynne d, Tameka and Elisa explore the evolution of online communities - from the early days of Web 2.0 to today's complex digital ecosystem - and the conversation really gets going when they start to dig into the future of work … A bit more about Our Guest: Elisa Camahort Page is a visionary entrepreneur, author, and consultant. As the co-founder of BlogHer, she played a crucial role in empowering women content creators and bridging the gap between brands and bloggers. Her latest project, Optionality, focuses on reimagining work-life balance for the modern professional. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the evolution of digital media, the power of online communities, and the changing landscape of work in the 21st century. Whether you're a content creator, marketer, or simply curious about the future of digital interactions, you'll laugh and learn from this engaging conversation. Listen and Subscribe on Substack using the link below. #futureofwork #freelancing #creators #genx #genz #sidehustles
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Excited to welcome Brian Solis to our next Conversationality on the occasion of the release of his latest book, Mindshift (available October 15). Brian serves as Global Head of Innovation for ServiceNow and is an author, futurist, and one of Optionality's own advisors. We can't wait to hear Brian's vision for the future of work and leadership. Join us this Thursday at 1PM PT.
10/17/24 Conversationality with author & Optionality advisor BRIAN SOLIS
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Optionality's October member webinar is scheduled and open for registration: So You Want to Go Solo, an Optionality Member Webinar Whether consulting and freelancing is your main gig or a side gig, you've probably invested a lot of thought, energy, and learning into sales & marketing...getting and keeping clients. And rightfully so. But there are lots of other issues around the freelance lifestyle That may take you by surprise, or even eventually take you out of pursuing your business. Whether solo'ing is for now or forever, let’s discuss everything you may not think to ask, like: -Nuts & bolts: Like finances, taxes, and corporate structure -Mindset matters: From building backup plans to dealing with the inherent uncertainty of solopreneurship -Managing services like they're products: Leaning into experimentation and learning the difference between "side quests" and mere distraction. Optionality co-founder Elisa Camahort Page will moderate a discussion with fellow co-founder Jory Des Jardins, a successful fractional exec, Brandi Riley, a Creative who has toggled between full-time, part-time, and self-employment, often having all three going at once, and John Paller, founder of Opolis, an employment ecosystem for independent workers. Bring your questions and your notebook! Link to register also in the comments.
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Powerful piece by DEI leader and @Optionality advisor Lori Nishiura Mackenzie. #DEIbacklash #socialmovements
Keynote speaker, expert on inclusion, women's leadership. LinkedIn Top Voices for Gender Equity. LinkedIn Learning Instructor. (Photo: Andrew Broadhead)
DEI isn't the first movement to be stalled by closed doors. The wisdom of social movements points to survival strategies in times like these, when the opportunity structures that provide resources and supports are closed. Leveraging expertise about #DEI, #leadership, #socialmovements, we collaborated to offer four strategies to sustain the work. 1️⃣ Sustain networks of people engaged in DEI work, in brave spaces, DEI gatherings, and Town Halls. 2️⃣ Preserve the collective memory; we learned the tactics to create more inclusive and diverse workspaces such as bias mitigation and team norming. Keep this work going. #ERGs are allies in this work. 3️⃣ Reframe and rename the work for survival. Don't be disheartened if the nomenclature evolves; the work remains the same. Remember "climate justice" used to be called "nature conservation." 4️⃣ Nurture the collective identity within the DEI community. Don't be apologetic about supporting the "choir"--they are the ones doing the work when the winds are against us. Loved this collaboration with CDOs from the Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab's Corporate Program and my co-authors Sarah Soule, Shelley J. Correll, and Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt. And leveraging great scholarship, including Alison Crossley's work on feminists.
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This morning's newsletter visits the question "What does it mean to bring your whole self to work?" Employers often say that's what they want their employees to feel comfortable doing. But are any of us really doing that? And more pointedly, are we really more able to do it today than we were 20 years ago? Maybe, just maybe, in an optionality-driven life, we are bringing our whole selves to our *lives* across all our activities and endeavors, but only distributing *parts* of our self to each individual activity or endeavor? -E
CORE VALUES: I’m Here to be Helpful VALUE EQUATION: Expertise + Experience + Empathy = Effective Strategies CURRENT: Co-Founder Optionality | Consigliere to Leaders LEGACY: Start-up Exec | Co-Founder, BlogHer Inc.
Yesterday I listened to a podcast episode from my friend Jen Marples. It took me all the way back, 25 years ago, to my first job in tech. Somehow I got set up to try to coach one of my peers…I think everyone else was kind of afraid of her…and it did not go well. And it really came down to this: What happens when your whole self, the one people say today that you should bring to work, really doesn’t mesh well with the established culture of getting things done in your workplace? Is it really any truer today than 25 years ago that we can bring those whole selves to work? I ask these questions and more in this morning's Optionality newsletter.
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President, CXO, Board Member | Startup Founder, Advisor | Future of Work | SaaS, Web 3, AI, Digital Communities + Platforms | Co-Founder BlogHer, Optionality
It felt good seeing old and new friends at our first Live event for Optionality, a discussion, moderated by Elisa Camahort Page, with Maria Ross about her new book, The Empathy Dilemma. Thanks to Cristina Tate and her team at Extreme Networks for the air conditioned hospitality!
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Join me Thursday October 3 for this week's #Conversationality. Jory Des Jardins is out, so I'm lucky to be joined by guest Joanna Bloor to talk about this week's work-related buzz. Let me know if there's anything you want us to specifically discuss :) -E
10/03/24 Conversationality with special guest Joanna Bloor
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Friend of Optionality, Helen Jonsen, featured founder Elisa Camahort Page on her new podcast exploring Kaleidoscope Careers. It’s a tight 30 minute walk through Elisa’s portfolio career in the arts, finance, tech, media, publishing, and now Optionality. There’s a through line, and Helen is a genius at finding it :) https://lnkd.in/gsRCh7b9
From Theater to Tech: A Kaleidoscope Career with Elisa Camahort Page
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