You Can’t Force Community
I was recently chatting with a fellow Peers Conference attendee in Austin, Texas. We were at a post-event happy hour swapping stories about working alone,
March Convo: Attracting Office Members to Your Coworking Space
I was recently chatting with a fellow Peers Conference attendee in Austin, Texas. We were at a post-event happy hour swapping stories about working alone,
I spent my first year coworking in the wrong space. The long-story-short is that it just wasn’t a good fit for me. I didn’t really
To see more amazing illustrations from Tyler Feder, pick up her new book, Dancing at the Pity Party. Get it from Amazon | Get it
Note: The following was originally published in the Coworking Out Loud Newsletter. I received such an enthusiastic response that I decided to republish it here.
I love live tweeting conferences. It’s fun to share quote, insights, stats and takeaways in real-time with other conference attendees and people following along from
Bennett Roesch was a fabulous part of the NextSpace Santa Cruz coworking community. He was known for juggling in the common space, organizing group plank
Each year, when the Global Coworking Survey comes around, I post all over social media that workspace operators, coworking members and everyone else should take
Talking to coworking people about the importance of community is, as my dad would say, preaching to the choir. Most of us coworking professionals understand
I recently read a thought-provoking blog post from Sarah Athanas, co-founder of Groundwork in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In it, Athanas asks the question, “Is coworking
Whether you love the Grateful Dead, hate them or don’t really care either way, the band offers a masterclass in marketing, building community and making
Game night at the coworking space with my coworking buddies. Anyone who has spent more than five minutes with me has heard me talk about
Jack O’Neill, who is credited with popularizing the wetsuit, died on June 2 at the age of 94. O’Neill’s passing was a big deal in
Review: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results I’m a bit of a nonfiction junkie when it comes to books. I’ve been
Tony Bacigalupo is a wellspring of coworking knowledge, insight and inspiration. Founder of New Work City, the first dedicated coworking space in New York City,
Thinking of joining a coworking space? Nor sure if you’re ready to take the plunge? Here’s a flowchart to help you make your decision.
Coworking has been transformational to my life. I say it all the time because it’s true. I can look back to the exact day my
Dear GCUC We need to talk. I hoped that this year’s conference would be good. It wasn’t. It was freaking, over-the-moon fantastic. Whatever you’ve done
There are a lot of great coworking spaces out there. When it comes to finding the right coworking space for you, things to look for
Ask members of any coworking space why they joined and they’ll likely say they didn’t want to work alone. Fast wifi is great, comfortable chairs
The coworking industry is on an insane growth trajectory. Coworking spaces are opening faster than we can keep track of, the news is full of
I made my debut on the local news last week. I was wearing my pajama hoodie, with no bra and no makeup. My hair was
Finland regularly ranks at the top of global education standings but the country is revamping its educational system. Instead of curriculum centered around traditional math,
For a long time it was assumed that drugs cause addiction. You take drugs, you get addicted. An experiment with rats proved this to be
What could Americans do with an additional 30 billion hours per year? Spend more time with friends and family? Pursue hobbies and side projects? Engage
A few weeks ago I wrote about the importance of a coworking community when things are going shit. I had no idea when I wrote
The coworking community is an endless fount of wisdom. From industry pioneers and coworking space operators to coworking members, thought-leaders and future of work enthusiasts,
The other day in my home coworking space, I overheard a conversation that went something like this: Person 1: Hey, did I show you the
There are a ton of different types of coworking spaces, with more being built all the time. Some cater to rock climbers, some to social
The word “hustle” is a bit misunderstood. In startup culture, it’s generally celebrated as a lifestyle of little sleep, little time off, little self-care, a
Earlier this year at the Global Coworking Unconference Conference (GCUC) in Los Angeles, a video celebrating the global coworking movement premiered. The video shares some