Disruptive Space

11/15/2021

04/13/2019

...because coworking is about community, aka belonging, not your platform’s valuation (note to WSJ, NYT, and the entire CRE industry). It’s foremost an operating model, not a workspace model. Here you go...

Oh, hey there! It’s Jillian, the founder of The Joy List. I’m currently writing a book called Unlonely Planet . These are the resources that I’ve used in my research on loneliness, the decline of organized religion, and how to create spaces that foster connection. I hope that it’s useful for...

01/19/2019

Because a job isn’t just a job, especially when it’s public service. It’s a sense of purpose. It’s a community (yes, even if your fellow community members drive you crazy sometimes). It’s knowing that you are working on behalf of others.

Furloughed Federal workers, we see you. And we'd like to do what we can to help.

12/17/2018

The case for getting granular with your market...

Stillpoint Spaces London is one of the coolest coworking spaces we know. "London’s one and only psychological coworking space", they learned from their mistakes and decided to listen to the feedback of their community in order to grow and provide better services. See how everything turned out: https://buff.ly/2RDVQ0i

11/19/2018

Opportunity is knocking...

The National Association of Manufacturers warns 2.4 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2028, but some economists say the situation is not as dire as it seems.

08/21/2018

Opportunity knocks...

Past efforts to attract women to welding have had underwhelming results. New programs aim to change that.

01/24/2018

The studio of is one of the most remarkable places my research has taken me. So ! RIP, Wendell.

10/17/2017

TOMORROW, free, and looks like some good speakers...

Speakers: Amanda O'Brien, Jeff Cutler, John J Wall, C.C Chapman and Chris Brogan *MC Saul C**t* How people make a living today is dramatically different from 10 years ago. As careers have evolved, some people find exciting opportunities, while others face confusing uncertainty. FreshBooks want to em...

10/17/2017

There are some fascinating cultural observations in this like 'we want access, not ownership'.

A new kind of shared living entity — the Podshare — has been popping up in Los Angeles, California, this year. "The idea is like a coffee shop or your neighborhood bar, but for beds," says founder Elvina Beck. There are now five Podshare locations in the L.A. area.

10/12/2017

Lots of good news from a model accelerator program. Congratulations!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EforAll Announces National Expansion Plan to Create 25,000 Jobs in Post Industrial Cities; Reaches 60% of $10 Million...

08/09/2017

A favorite seen at Coalition Boston...

07/24/2017

In a word: !

If JLL’s projection becomes reality, the U.S. would lose about 18,000 of its roughly 90,000 bank branches.