Category: Community
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Beyond Amenities: Conjunctured’s Legacy of Authentic Workspaces
When Conjunctured opened its doors in East Austin in 2008, it set a precedent for what a coworking space could be. It wasn’t about lavish amenities or extravagant designs; it was about the essence of the space, the energy it radiated, and the community it fostered. This ethos stands in stark contrast to the modern…
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Building Community: Lessons from Conjunctured’s Collaborative Model
The Power of Community At Conjunctured, the concept of community transcended the traditional boundaries of professional networking. It was a place where freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creatives from diverse backgrounds came together, not just to work but to share, learn, and grow together. This sense of community was the cornerstone of Conjunctured’s success. It created an…
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Fostering Innovation and Collaboration: The Diverse Community of Conjunctured
As one of the initial 50 coworking spaces globally and the nation’s first coworking house, it redefined the concept of shared workspaces. Conjunctured wasn’t merely a place to plug in laptops; it was an incubator of innovation, a crossroads where diverse talents and ideas converged. This exploration delves into the unique ecosystem Conjunctured created, showcasing…
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Grassroots community, the Kansas City Startup Village, coworks in one of Sprint’s corporate creations – in an uncorporate collaboration.
The idea for the event came up when Erik Wullschleger, general manager of the Sprint Accelerator powered by Techstars, grabbed coffee with Marcus and fellow Kansas City Startup Village co-leader Adam Arredondo. “We have this really cool space and want to put it to work, so why not move KCSV for a day?” Wullschleger said. “Whether…
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Employee Experience Design: Corporate Coworking, Part V
Over the past two weeks we have been writing about our new foray into corporate coworking. We’ve been chatting about leadership and community, which sit at the center of any organization or social movement. When we move the conversation from coworking in its native environment to coworking in a corporate environment (or Activity Based Work),…
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Co-mmunity: Corporate Coworking Part, IV
Earlier in the week I wrote here about the concept of co-leadership as part of the social dynamic that has made coworking a successful movement over the past seven years. Even more fundamental to the movement, though, is community. While perhaps the notion of community has been so overused by so many people in the…