Sophie Wade Explained

A. Sophie Wade
Nationality:English
Education:B.A. (Oriental Studies), M.B.A.
Citizenship:American
Organization:Flexcel Network
Alma Mater:Oxford University, INSEAD
Occupation:Businessperson, author

Sophie Wade is a businessperson, founder and Workforce Innovation Specialist of consulting firm Flexcel Networks.[1] [2] She is the author of the book Embracing Progress: Next steps for the Future of work and a speaker on Future-of-Work issues. She serves on the Presidents’ Assembly Steering Committee of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) after serving as the President of the New York City chapter of NAWBO 2015-17.[3] [4]

Early life and career

Wade was born and grew up in London, England. Wade has a B.A. degree from Oxford University in Oriental Studies (Chinese) and an MBA degree from INSEAD business school in France.[5] She lived and worked in London, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Europe and U.S.A. In her career, she has worked at or consulted with large corporations as well as startups in strategy and finance roles assisting entrepreneurs and major corporations to build teams and ventures and create partnerships.[6] In 2011, she founded Flexcel Network initially to advocate for and expand the implementation of workplace flexibility.[7] She is a writer and speaker on the Future of Work, talent management, employer branding, career transitioning and portfolio careers, as well as flexible working.[8]

Books

In her book, she described approaches for workforce development.[11] Approaches described by her include adapting new technologies, engagement through culture and mindset, good leadership, transparency, and empathy, coaching for productivity, performance, and creativity, focusing on values, cultural impact, and environmental issues, treating freelancers and contractors as employees.[12] [13]

Personal life

Wade currently lives in Manhattan, New York. She is divorced with two children Liam and Gigi.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NAWBO Central & Northern New Jersey - Managing For Success by Sophie Wade and Ask The Expert with Zion Kim. www.nawbocentraljersey.org. en. 2017-08-24.
  2. Web site: National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-NYC). The New York Public Library. 2017-08-24.
  3. News: Companies need to embrace freelancers if they want to survive. Hahm. Melody. 2 May 2017. Yahoo Finance. 2017-08-16. en-US.
  4. News: Dealing with the evolving workplace. 2017-08-16. The Hindu Business Line. 2017-08-24. en.
  5. Web site: Sophie Wade on the Fast Leader Show - Future of Work. www.fastleader.net. 9 August 2017 .
  6. Web site: As More People Try Freelancing, Gig-Economy Challenges Loom. Elaine. Pofeldt. .
  7. Web site: November 17, 2016 . Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare . https://web.archive.org/web/20180722070148/https://womensleadership.hmscme.com/sites/womensleadership.hmscme.com/files/course-info/Women's%20Leadership%20D20_WEB.pdf . 2018-07-22 . 2024-05-08 . womensleadership.hmscme.com.
  8. Web site: NAWBO Central & Northern New Jersey - Managing For Success by Sophie Wade and Ask The Expert with Zion Kim. www.nawbocentraljersey.org.
  9. Web site: The biggest problem faced by this generation of workers. 5 May 2017 .
  10. Web site: 6 Ways You Can Improve Employee Satisfaction. 16 June 2017.
  11. Web site: Dealing with the evolving workplace. 16 August 2017.
  12. Web site: How To Put Fun And Satisfaction Back Into Your Work. Zwilling. Martin. . 6 May 2017.
  13. Web site: Flexibility, Fairness, Trust, Empowerment Make Work Human. 27 July 2017.