This page shows S.A.R. recommendations (successful action) as well as recommendations in other formats. To comply with professional skills assessment criteria, a recommendation must include three points (S.A.R.): the Situation of the successful action, the successful Action itself, the Results of the successful action (figures, impact, etc.)
Through canvassing and promotions of collective intelligence, we have achieved together, a dozen times in 5 years, conferences, courses, training, case studies, synthesis, articles, ... (preparation and / or animation and / or follow-up).
Evaluations of participants (prospects, interns, students, readers ...) have always been above average. Why? Because 1 +1 = 3! We are always strongest together ... in the long term ... especially when Olivier is not far from you. - (10 August 2008) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
VINCENT IACOLARE -
Gérant & Manager opérationnel SYNERTAL | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
I discovered thanks to Olivier that what I believed to be an innate value was in fact "collective intelligence". This revelation was hiding in another: Olivier!
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Olivier Zara has always demonstrated a high level of professionalism. He has a great expertise in his field (Personal Branding, collective intelligence, online reputation, web 2.0, social networking) and he is also pay attention to your expectations and needs.
Furthermore, I have observed that he had a very good pedagogic approach. - (1 September 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Eric Seulliet -
Consultant-émergeur / Président de la Fabrique du Futur | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
A partner and a friend in management 2.0, Axiopole and CV 2.0.
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Olivier was my manager at Axiopole. With him, I discovered collaborative work. He helped me to develop communication skills. He especially taught me how to listen without judging a priori, to manage controversy in a constructive way in our discussions linked to the creation of a groupware that we were creating.
His vision and ideas have opened my mind on the issues of collective intelligence in business but also with teams, family and friends.
As a friend, I appreciate his frankness, his listening, his skills as a coach, his energy and also its genuine concern for understanding others. - (1 September 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Florence de Lambert -
Coach ontologique | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
Olivier has been my manager for 8 months when I worked for Axiopole (company he founded in Paris in 2001). It is also a friend with whom I maintained excellent relations.
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My relationship with Olivier are twofold:
- Friendship: he has good listening skills, always in a good mood and very patient.
- Professional: his personal skills are the same at work where he demonstrates his entrepreneurial and innovation spirit. I recommend without hesitation Olivier in the coaching and consulting industries. - (11 August 2008) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Jean-Michel PUTTO -
Président Génération Nouvelle | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
I had the chance to work with Olivier on the R & D (exchanges of ideas) of its work. He is a first-rate friend and partner.
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Olivier was listening and really responding to public expectations. His speech was clear, relevant and accessible to all.
Olivier is also very humble in his approach. A real pleasure to attend one of his conférences. - (1 September 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Florent Létique -
Coach - Consultant -Formateur | Personal relationship
I attended a conference of Olivier on the digital identity and reputation.
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Olivier is a visionary entrepreneur. Already expert in collective intelligence, he's now publishing a brilliant blog about online reputation which will be the beginning of our collaboration in publishing and in business. Always in a good mood, it is a true pleasure to work with Olivier! - (25 July 2008) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Michael COLEMYN -
CEO Institut du Personal Branding | Professional relationship
We write a book together on the Personal Branding and we are partners in CV 2.0.
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Olivier Zara is one of the best world leading experts in social networking, collaboration and collective intelligence.
Visionary and humanist, Olivier was among the first to understand the potential of information technologies as a catalysts and levers for human relationships in order to collaborate and innovate. He's very creative, always "boiling"! - (1 September 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Florent Lafarge -
E-Communications Division Manager Thales | Personal relationship
I contributed to the 1st book of Olivier Zara, "Managing Collective Intelligence, Toward a New Corporate Governance".
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I know Oliver since the creation of Axiopole. I have since the beginning of this adventure appreciate his human and professional qualities. Visionary, he quickly measured the contribution of new technologies in organization management and pedagogical processes.
Today, thanks to his reflection and creativity, he creates CV 2.0 and write a book on the Personal Branding (a reference in this field).
Personally, Olivier is one of my most faithful friends. - (1 September 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Jean Camon -
Consultant coach en développement commercial et management | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
Olivier is a partner and a friend.
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1 - Performing the audit of a training policy
2 - Report offering a real change
3 - Report brilliantly presented in a high-level commitee - (1 September 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Bernard LE CLECH -
Dirigeant de société | Professional relationship
Colleague in a consulting and training company
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I recommend Oliver for the manager he is, his determination to succeed in his ideas, its innovative nature. I was struck by his great sense of organization. I hope that our cooperation will continue and be enhanced further in the future.
Cooperative, determined, punctual, precise in what he expects from you, working with Olivier was for me very pleasant and mostly very rewarding. - (31 August 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Abderazzak Ammar -
freelance | Professional relationship
Olivier is my manager for various projects within Axiopole especially CV 2.0 and other projects.
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Olivier is an smart guy, always at the pinnacle of innovation, always looking for new ideas and solutions for his customers. Humble, hard worker, be in contact with Olivier is mentally energizing. - (1 September 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
edouard steinthal -
formation international veolia | Professional relationship
We were colleagues in a consulting firm (INSEP Consulting Group)
Then, Olivier has worked as consultant for my organization (VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT)
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Olivier is an excellent trainer and a good friend. - (11 August 2008) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Gregory Kromwell -
Chef adjoint de cabinet Ministère du logement - Context
Partnership in a SNCF project, providing a collaborative platform
Very efficient online technical support
High availability of Oliver
Successful coaching of head of the marketing department.
- (1 September 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Jean-François LEDRU -
Consultant | Professional relationship
Partnership in a SNCF project, providing a collaborative platform
Numerous exchanges on the field of collective intelligence
Exchange of contacts ....
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This is a great collaboration. Authentys is the proof. Olivier's professional qualities and kindness towards others give us the impetus and opportunity to create, to go faster and win. He makes me want to move forward in my creativity and energy. His great tolerance and kindness lead us to intelligently communicate together. He opens the field of "everything is possible". It was time!
- (22 April 2010) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Lydia Meseguer -
Coach en entreprise / Consultante Personal Branding / | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
The book written by Olivier about Personal Branding brought us together. In our professional relationship, friendship takes its place. His human qualities do justice to a beautiful personality.
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1. Bringing professionals from different cultures together around an idea and ethics
2. Creating AUTHENTYS, French-Speaking Society of Personal Branding: Creating a community of interest, solidarity and collective intelligence.
3. In a short time: a shared vision, writing statutes and procedures, recruiting members and launching into orbit our organization with efficiency and pleasure! - (22 April 2010) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Jean-Pierre Bonnaud -
gérant | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
Our collaboration began under the sign of curiosity and creativity, and then continued with a strong sense of effectiveness, complementarity and respect for our differences.
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Pioneer of "mass" management with remote tools (Axiopole) - (22 April 2010) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
PATRICIA RAVET -
DG FIDAREC | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
the beginning of our professional adventures
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Whether in the animation of seminars, or in customer/provider relations for ad hoc projects, Olivier is really trustworthy, efficient and responsive. He knows how to communicate and collaborate in a simple and clear way - skills that I strongly appreciate. - (11 August 2008) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Julie Johnson -
Assistant Professor of French Translation & Interpretation Monterey Institute of International Studies - Context
I would fully recommend Olivier.
Pascal Baudry -
President WDHB Consulting Group | Professional relationship
Olivier has been my webmaster for several years.
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(12 August 2008)
Olivier is a visionary that I recommend for his loyalty, his courage and seriousness in the work. - (17 July 2008) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Pierre Lévy -
Université d'Ottawa | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
We met several times during meetings and conferences because of our common interest in collective intelligence. We had also many online discussions...
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Olivier is one of the pioneers of collective intelligence, I am following very carefully his actions on the web and I also follow the growth of his business.
Olivier has a real sense of foresight and a clear vision of the future of technology and management. His analysis are relevant and explained with great clarity in his books. - (1 September 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Phil Gérard -
Consultant Cegos | Personal relationship
Friend and partner working for Cegos
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Olivier is a professional in communication. He is second to none for promoting something when he is passionate about. He is active and committed. Despite the distance that separates us, he remains for all the members of Authentys present and unifying. - (22 April 2010) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Pascale Baumeister -
Entrepreneur NEOS Consulting | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
Oliver is the President of Authentys, a non-profit organization that we have created together to promote and unite the competent professionals of Personal branding around this approach.
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I was facilitating a group of french leaders during a WDHB's learning expedition in the USA. It was obvious that after their return to France, they would need simple and electronic means to exchange their ideas and plans.
Olivier gave them an efficient solution to mobilize their "Collective Intelligence", communicate and collaborate together quickly and remotely. - (9 August 2008) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Emile Carriere -
CEO EJC Consulting | Professional relationship
We worked together in projects at WDHB and we share ideas since.
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Olivier is an entrepreneur, very creative, who knows how to implement his ideas, notably through the creation of websites requesting a high level of interaction.
Visionary, Olivier designs cutting edge projects. For exemple, he created a software which can carry out in real-time qualitative reviews and input of people, and realize the concept of collective intelligence. He wrote books on this issue.
It is a pleasure to work with him because, with his experience as a consultant and entrepreneur on the net, you can see the future of Internet! - (11 August 2008) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Béatrice Sévat -
CRM Web Manager Danone | Professional relationship
Olivier is a friend that I help in his professional projects.
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Olivier founded Authentys to enable professionals of Personal Branding to share their research and formalize powerful tools on sound ethics. A pioneer of collective intelligence, Oliver, through his blogs and his works, gives to everyone his visionary ideas and his sharp online expertise. I appreciate his always alert vivacity and open mind to grasp marketing concepts and issues related to social media. A relationship of mutual trust in a cooperative spirit has been soon established between us. - (22 April 2010) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Frédérique Rousseau -
Consultante et coach en marketing | Professional relationship
I work with Olivier at Authentys to develop synergies between the brand management techniques and Personal Branding: identity, visibility, image and reputation.
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Olivier Zara is a professional with an excellent reputation on the market of online reputation, personal branding and collective intelligence. Beyond his indisputable skills, Oliver is also an open-minded, reliable and cooperative person with plenty of tact and sympathy - (21 April 2010) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Philippe Buschini -
Directeur Général - Manager de Transition | Professional relationship + Personal relationship
After attending a conference of Oliver, we decided to pool our expertise to build an innovative project in the field of reputation, either online or traditional.
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Olivier was a great support when I decided to change careers and create my own business.
If I had to go back to work as an employee for a company with a manager - n +1, I would like a manager like Olivier Zara! - (11 August 2008) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Caroline Wirta -
Gérante English On Demand | Personal relationship
Olivier is a friend and a partner who regularly use the services of my company English On Demand.
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I recommend Oliver for his skills : listening, strategy, consulting and personal development. - (1 September 2009) - Text translated by Olivier Zara - (see original text)
Florence Leray -
Journaliste | Personal relationship
A loyal and nice friend.
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