About Jane McConnell

A look back

From Nebraska to Provence

Born in Nebraska, young days in Arizona, university in California, and professional life in France for several decades. I now live in Provence, minutes away from the Roman Pont du Gard. The dignity and timelessness of the site are a constant reminder of the balance we all need between the past and the present. A little more here.

Leading up to today

Over 20 years front line advising

I have over 20 years of experience of front line advising on internal digital strategies for a wide range of organizations: industrial, retail, service, energy and transport, as well as United Nations agencies including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the UN Peacekeeping Operations. This strategic work was focused on people, behaviors and leadership.

14 years of research, grounding my client work

See the big picture here: from organization to individual

The Organization in the Digital Age, an amazing 10 years: Data and analysis from over 300 organizations around the world, every year, from 2006 through 2016. Read about the research and the Foundational Framework here: Organization in the Digital Age

Then a surprising 4 year phase with the gig mindset in 300 to 400 organizations in 2018 and 2021 (pre and post pandemic). See The Gig Mindset in 2021 – You and Your Organization and download the pdf.

The Gig Mindset Advantage, A Bold New Breed

As of 2018, data from the previous 10 years led me to focus on the “gig mindset” inside organizations. The result: the book The Gig Mindset Advantage ‑ A Bold New Breed, followed by the podcast Bold New Breed and the newsletters Inside Outsider on LinkedIn and Gig Mindsetters on Substack.

Today is the future

Video-podcast Imaginize World

What kind of world do we want for our young generations?

How can we help them build it?

In Imaginize.World, we talk with forward thinkers, social activists, scifi visionaries, and pioneering organizations Read about all the guests here.

How do we see 2043? Research

2023: I have conducted a global survey – short and simple – with just 15 questions! 200 people in 33 countries on 6 continents responded how they imagine the future will be in 20 years. You can read articles about the research results on Imaginize.World: Voices about the Future

Membership in future-oriented organizations

I joined the Long Now foundation in 2021, a non-profit established in 01996 to foster long term thinking.

I have also joined the Mars Society, the world’s largest and most influential space advocacy organization dedicated to the human exploration and settlement of the planet Mars.