July 24 Coworking Convo: How to Attract (and Keep) Great Community Managers
An editor once asked me to do more work for less money. It took me two weeks to decide to walk away from that gig.
I’ve been thinking a lot about pathways to belonging, and how the best communities have a number of ways for people to find connection. Because
When the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, New York City erupted. Thousands of fans flooded the streets. Complete strangers hugged
When a big (or bigger) coworking brand comes to town, the temptation is to panic. And it makes sense: they have deeper pockets, name recognition,
I’m not super concerned with your member who just wants to rent a desk or office from you and be done with it. I am,
Is coworking a third place? Sometimes. Third places are physical spaces where people gather, relax, and socialize outside of their homes (the “first place”) and
Do you know that you’re placemaking as you build your coworking space and community? Described as the practice of designing cities for people, connection, and
When I advise people about starting a community, whether virtual or in-person, the first thing I tell them is to seed their community with the
On an August morning in 1958, 57 jazz musicians gathered on a brownstone stoop at 17 East 126th Street in Harlem. The photo, which was
Having an activated and engaged coworking space is an infinitely better experience for members. Spaces that look nice but are devoid of energy are boring
Updated April 6, 2026 GCUC New York City is almost here. And the lineup and “Who’s Coming” page are packed with industry all-stars and thought
One of my favorite leadership principles is that the best leaders create more leaders. It has been a guiding force for Coworking Convos, the Coworking
We all know the feeling: You’re surrounded by people, wishing for some kind of connection, and feeling entirely alone. Whether a coffee shop, public transit,
I’ve never liked the hotel analogy for coworking. I get it. The brand consolidation, the different tiers and pricepoints, the hospitality, the scalability, the ease
You know that the team sets the vibe in a coworking space, right? And that members are watching the team to see how to be
As you may know, I spent 20 years working in record stores. When I was at Streetlight Records in Santa Cruz, CA (where I spent
It’s time to reclaim the word coworking. Because somewhere along the way, it started to lose its meaning. Coworking became shorthand for flexible office space;
I was at a networking event recently, and the host kept talking about the community: how strong it was, how much they valued it, and
Growing up in Utah, most of my family was within an easy drive of each other. So for holidays, we would all go to grandma
Belonging is one of those things that’s hard to describe, but you know it when you feel it. So how can you assess (and increase)
In a recent Coworking Convo, we talked about how to re-engage your coworking ghosts: the people who stop coming in, don’t engage with anyone, hide
Updated October 15, 2025 Coworking, when done well, is a social capital supercharger. The word “capital” refers to assets or resources that can be used
This is a guest post by DeShawn Brown, CEO at Coworks, a software solution for today’s flex and coworking spaces. (And one of our amazing CJ
My thinking about community is evolving. Because I believe there’s something deeper than—yet intimately connected to—community, and that is a sense of belonging. Here’s what
This post was updated September 25, 2025 Of all the lessons the Covid era taught me, one of the most important is that weak social
Getting people to come to your events can be challenging. Your members like the idea of having events and programming, but they may not show
Dear coworking, You continue to impress, inspire, and lead the way into the future of work. The evolution of our industry from scrappy space operators
Updated 7/15/26 Heads up, friends: Coworking Day is right around the corner. This international holiday tends to sneak up on space operators. But you want
Coworking has a problem. We’re asking a lot of community managers and, in return, many of them are a few steps from burnout, if they’re
Years ago I was in Austin speaking at the Peers conference. At the afterparty I was chatting with an attendee who had tried coworking but