Why I attended a massage course this fall – and how it helps me become a better professional

19 December, 201620 December, 2016 Emelie Fågelstedt Leave a comment

Earlier this fall I attended a two-day massage course together with my mother at Axelsons in Stockholm. Apart from being a great opportunity to spend some quality time together, I’ve also felt an urge to learn more about wellness lately. I’ve always been fascinated by the way that massage therapists, yoga teachers and other people from the wellness industry view life – how positive and genuine they are. So apart from learning a new skill, my aim with attending the course was also to gain more of this positive perspective.

I had an interesting discussion with Markus Christiansson at Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish public employment office) the other day, about the future of work. How the rise of automatization, machine learning and AI will replace jobs, but also why that is not a problem.

(more…)

Social Media Channels you should know about – and how to pick the right ones for your brand

9 December, 20159 December, 2015 Emelie Fågelstedt Leave a comment

I recently wrote a series on different growing social media platforms for Swedish tech publication Internetworld, interviewing social media experts and companies using the services in different ways to support their business.

There are so many different channels out there for a company to choose from today – and it appears more are appearing by the day. This series is an attempt to help companies understand their customers’ behavior, and to learn how to pick platforms that actually makes sense for them to be present on.

(more…)

Co-working spaces of London

15 October, 201525 February, 2016 Emelie Fågelstedt 3 Comments

Finally getting settled into our flat in London! Now, next (super important) step is to locate a great co-working space where I can spend my days happily working away with my clients, while at the same time being presented with tons of opportunities to network and be inspired. My co-working space hunt starts today – and I thought I’d use this post to list and share my findings! (Update: I’m currently spending my days working at Impact Hub King’s Cross and Google Campus.)

(more…)

No more rush hour. The work day is changing.

21 May, 201521 May, 2015 Emelie Fågelstedt Leave a comment

The old rule of work was nine to five and a morning commute to the office everyday. The new work day is anywhere and any time. Fast Company contributor Jay Cassano poses an interesting question: “Does The New York Subway Know The 9 To 5 Is Dead?“. New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is having problems planning the train schedule because people have started traveling outside the traditional morning and evening commutes. Ross Perlin, also for Fast Company, takes the discussion further in her article “These Are The New Rules of Work“. The digital era is changing how, when and even where we work – making both employers and employees more flexible, and maybe forever allowing us to bid farewell to rush hour?

(more…)

Digital Nomads – working from anywhere

20 March, 201520 March, 2015 Emelie Fågelstedt 2 Comments

In a digital world, we can work from anywhere. Next month will mark the 5th year anniversary of my freelance career. In 2010, when I was still a communications student at Stockholm University, I decided to start my own company and start supporting smaller organizations with social media strategy and management. This was just at the dawn of businesses starting to realize the value of social media. Today, five years later, my experience from the digital field allows me to work with clients from all over the world; while I myself can work physically from anywhere as long as I have a stable Internet connection.

The concept of living as a digital nomad is becoming all the more acceptable and popular – with the Internet erasing country boarders and making it possible for people working in the digital field to have the whole world as their playground. Basically, people can live of their backpack and go work from wherever they please, while supporting their clients online.

(more…)