Collabie

Since I started running Connector meetups and events way back in 2008, I recognised the power of collaborations. It was my superpower.

Typically, in business networking, people connect over coffee and pastries and discuss their employers’ business. However, I see an emerging megatrend of personal networking and career collaborations. This is where workers meet, connect, and collaborate on their own projects.

I see it firsthand with my Career Lab events in Dublin. As more workers lose their jobs to AI, they will need new support groups to design alternative employment and entrepreneurship options.

I want to help accelerate these collaborations and have a few ideas bubbling, as not everyone can make it to the events in person. And I want more collaborations before, during, and after the events.

Careers as we know them are over. The Career Ladder is broken. Linear career paths go nowhere fast. More work is being automated. It is crazy to write this, but it’s true.

As workers grapple with the Future of Work, traditional career professionals are also faced with new challenges. How can they help talent without new thinking, new tools, and templates?

The Future of Work isn’t linear, and lonely. It’s multi-linear and collaborative.

Yes, everything is changing. I even created what I call Multi-linear Careers. To help everyone seeking solutions to these problems affecting workers, I researched the area in depth. I even published a couple of books about Career Assets, namely ‘Learn Earn Own’ and ‘The Assets Ladder’. Although my books have great reviews, my innovative ideas on careers really come to life with my workshops, which focus on personalisation, collaboration, and gamification.

With a background in digital innovation, education, and events, I’m keen to help individuals and groups workshop the Future of Work. Why? Because I think our careers and working lives need to be brainstormed together, and they’re going to be a team game from now on.

I run Career Lab events in Dublin where I test new event and workshop ideas, so follow me here for details. My latest collaborative event prototype is for groups of 4-6 people at tables, with no limit on the number of tables in the room. The materials include an A3 / A2 board, instruction cards, and colour-coded trackers for each player to plan their next three years’ work. A version is shown on this page.

If you would like me to run or design a Future of Work, Career Assets, or Collaborative Career Workshop for you or for a group, let’s talk.

The first Collabie event is on 22.04.26 @ 6-8pm in Dublin 2. Message me if you would like to attend, as numbers are limited for the first events.

My background includes designing and delivering engaging educational experiences. So if you would like me to take your ideas and turn them into assets like books, workshops, courses, or web apps, let’s talk.

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Email: conor [@] conorlyn.ch