How do you train when you're a freelancer? Guide and practical advice

Training means staying up to date, updating your knowledge and learning new things. In today's fast-moving professional world, keeping up to date and maintaining a high level of competence are imperatives for anyone seeking to excel in their field. This is particularly true for...

What is the agile methodology ? Discover our complete guide

In an ever-changing business landscape, where flexibility and adaptability are key assets, the agile method is emerging as an essential pillar for companies seeking to optimize their operational efficiency. In this article, we will explore in detail the agile method, its...

Setting your daily rate as a freelancer ? Guidelines & useful tips

For any freelance consultant, setting your Average Daily Rate (ADR) may seem rather complex, as there is no universal way of calculating it. However, if you don't define it correctly, it can be difficult to find missions. Be careful not to fall into certain traps that can...

Freelance consultants: Mercenaries or dedicated experts?

Are consultants true mercenaries in search of the best rates, or experts dedicated to the success of companies? In this article, we delve into the heart of the debate, analyzing the reasons for this market context and the motivations of consultants, demystifying the widespread...

Finding your first clients as a freelance : key success factors

The number of freelancers in France has exploded between 2009 and 2020*, a trend fueled by the Covid crisis and the rise of home office. As a result, freelance consulting is becoming increasingly commonplace. But beware of rushing into things, and think carefully before taking...

How to prepare to become a freelancer: Expert advice

The world of work is changing fast, and with it, new opportunities are emerging for ambitious professionals to take their destiny into their own hands. These days, more and more people are considering setting up as freelance consultants, attracted by the flexibility,...

Freelance Invoices: Essential Guide

As a freelance consultant, creating your invoices is a crucial step to ensure an effective professional relationship with your clients. A well-designed invoice reflects your seriousness and professionalism. This article, specially crafted for you, independent consultants, will...

Boost commitment and efficiency through participative management

In an ever-changing world, where rigid hierarchical structures are no longer sufficient to meet business needs, participative management is emerging as an innovative and essential solution. At Focustribes, we believe in collective decision-making to reinforce autonomy,...

Project management: Overcoming the talent shortage without compromise

The consulting market is currently experiencing fierce competition. Why is this so? Demand far outstrips supply in terms of qualified consultants. This situation makes candidates more selective and demanding about the consulting assignments they accept, and makes it more...

Optimize your CV: tips & tricks for freelance consultants

Your CV is your essential professional identity card, enabling recruiters to identify you, assess the match between your profile and their needs, verify your success and distinguish you from other candidates. It also serves to highlight your skills in specific areas of...

The reasons for the meteoric rise of freelancers.

Generation Z, made up of young people between the ages of 16 and 26, is increasingly attracted to freelancing. According to a study conducted by Fiverr, 58% of young French people in this generation are considering freelancing at some point in their career, while 67% of young...

Carve In / Out: How to better manage these transformation projects?

A Carve Out project is the sale by a company or a group of companies of a branch of its activity; the Carve In is the opposite operation, which consists of absorbing a new activity. It is an eminently important project, both for the seller and the buyer, because it has a...

Talent shortage: could freelancers be the solution?

Since the health crisis, it has become increasingly difficult for companies to recruit. The numerous lockdowns have forced us to rethink our way of life, many employees have become more demanding, and some have even quit to join a company that is more in line with their values....

Leading a successful change with the ADKAR methodology

In a constantly changing world, companies must be agile and create a dynamic of change to ensure their sustainability. Transforming an organisation is a complex and expensive process. Beyond the technical specifics, it is essential to consider the human dimension. According to...

5 tips for successful Agile projects

The Agile approach, popularized in the early 2000s, rapidly replaced more traditional V-cycle project management. Initially designed to improve software development, it has since been applied to many other types of project. However, it can prove ineffective or even...

ERP Implementation in retail : Main points to watch out for

The implementation of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) has become a necessity for many retailers, spurred on by changes in the sector, particularly with the arrival of giants such as Amazon and Ikea. These players have imposed new rules of the game, forcing retailers to...

What do we mean by digital transformation and what are the challenges?

What do we mean by digital transformation and what are the challenges? When we think of digital transformation, many notions come to mind: economies of scale, 0 Touch, service, mobility, strategy, outsourcing to the cloud, improving back office functions, dematerialization,...

Harmonisation and standardisation: The Tribe's expert opinion

Within our FocusTribes Expert Tribes, we regularly organize sharing and exchange sessions. In this context, we thought it appropriate to ask our members for their feedback on the harmonization and standardization projects implemented by our customers. So we asked ourselves: are...

Omni-channel Management in Retail: 6 key performance issues

The health crisis has accelerated the pace of digital transformation in the retail sector. The customer experience is now at the heart of retailers' concerns, and omnichannel management has become a key success factor in recent years. Are you looking for an expert consultant to...

Managing projects in a remote working context : 4 levers

For most of our clients, the pandemic has been a lever for accelerating transformation projects, particularly digital projects. For some, there was a need for new arbitration on the priorities to be dealt with, and sometimes even the simple stopping of minor projects. But the...

5 fundamentals for managing transformation projects

Alexandre Wajsblatt , Project Director, specialized in digital transformation of the Finance function, is an accredited expert consultant at FocusTribes, since October 2019.  After 10 years of experience in Finance at Danone, marked by a strong "Systems" dimension, Alexandre...