Maya, me and Jennifer. I'm so lucky to be in a community run by these amazing women! Huge props to NextSpace Santa Cruz OG community managers Iris Kavanagh and Grace Gamboa, who set the tone early for what a coworking community could be. Photo: Jules Holdsworth Dear community managers, In … [Read More...]
The Struggle is Real: Mental Health in Coworking (and Life)
A couple of weeks ago, I was thinking about how many of my friends and colleagues struggle with overwhelm, anxiety and depression. So I posted a Twitter poll just to get a sense of things in my larger circle. The results surprised and troubled me. Granted, a Twitter poll is not an airtight … [Read More...]
Coworking vs. Workspace: There is a Difference
Coworking has changed a lot in the last 10 years. Now, in addition to community-focused coworking spaces, we have a booming workspace industry full of spaces that range from grassroots coworking communities to office rental facilities that have a limited or nonexistent focus on community. Is a … [Read More...]
OMG, Enough with the “Open Workspaces are Bad” Already!
If I see another article about how open workspaces are bad, I’m going to scream. It’s a tired old conversation that we long ago laid to rest. Here’s the deal, from someone who works every day in an open workspace: No one space works for every person / day / project What we love about […]
A Few Thoughts on the WeWork Beef
If you follow coworking on social media, you’ve likely see the news that WeWork is no longer paying for meat for its employees. As Fast Company reports, the company has “instituted a new policy that employees will not be allowed to expense meals including poultry, pork, or beef, nor will the company pay for meat […]
It’s Not Just You. Creating Content Can be Stressful.
I received a record number of responses to last week’s Coworking Out Loud Newsletter, so I decided to republish it here. If you want to receive future newsletters, subscribe here. Hi there Content can be stressful. There, I said it. It’s a challenge to consistently create, ship and promote content. If you’re overwhelmed with trying […]
Could You Survive the Loss of Your Coworking Space?
Let’s do a little thought experiment. What would happen if you lost your coworking space? I mean the actual building, with all your cool interior design, your ergonomic furniture, your soundproof phone booths, your glass-enclosed meeting rooms? Would your community stay connected until you collectively figured out the next step? Or would it quickly fall […]