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Explore how the rise of solo entrepreneurs is reshaping the future of work and management. Learn about the diverse roles soloists take on and how companies can adapt to this evolving landscape.
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What the Solo Phenomenon Reveals About the Future of Management Michael Hopkins, Co-Founder & Editorial Director, The Solo Project
The Solo* Phenomenon 2015: 54 million 2025: 72 million *(Just Some of) What Soloists Do: research director; branding specialist; software developer; hotelier; equine therapist; strategic planner; network builder; voice actor; forensic accountant; creative director; executive coach; attorney; web publisher; account manager; filmmaker; art-installation creator; architect; teacher; retail shopkeeper; carpenter; new-product developer; typographer; patient advocate; management consultant . . . .
“For the first time in human history, it is possible to create a life based on the pursuit of interesting work.” -- Richard Saul Wurman
The Smartest Companies Will: • Create a sense of place and belonging • Provide a frame • Cultivate a shared future—not a transactional one • Recognize and enable a Big Life
“Humans have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology.” -- entomologist E.O. Wilson