Listen "Co-working | E39"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we circle round to the topic of co-working and what the future of work looks like! Sure remote working has it's benefits but are there drawbacks to how teams interact and are there limiting factors for what roles are more suited to remote first.
Outline
Some banter about operating systems and laptops crashing (3:25) We get started and intro the episode (3:48) Jason and his experience working from the office (5:00) and then what about co-working spaces and the future of office buildings. (6:40) The paradigm shift due to the pandemic and your business context. (9:30) Sharing resources as a reason for co-working as a reason to have an office at all and micro-offsites. (11:14) How does co-working impact teams. (13:08) Job ambiguity relation to remote work and is there a sensible reason to have a fixed office? (16:15) White collar and blue collar co-working options. (17:45) Co-living as an option?? (19:15) Rather just have a mixed use zone with a bunch of small office for companies. (22:00) Hacker homes for building ideas and companies to build opportunity for new business. (24:40) What makes a good co-working space? (29:00) Why don't public libraries become co-working spaces? (32:55) Best co-working spaces in the world. (36:15) Co-workshops for the more physical stuff!
Outline
Some banter about operating systems and laptops crashing (3:25) We get started and intro the episode (3:48) Jason and his experience working from the office (5:00) and then what about co-working spaces and the future of office buildings. (6:40) The paradigm shift due to the pandemic and your business context. (9:30) Sharing resources as a reason for co-working as a reason to have an office at all and micro-offsites. (11:14) How does co-working impact teams. (13:08) Job ambiguity relation to remote work and is there a sensible reason to have a fixed office? (16:15) White collar and blue collar co-working options. (17:45) Co-living as an option?? (19:15) Rather just have a mixed use zone with a bunch of small office for companies. (22:00) Hacker homes for building ideas and companies to build opportunity for new business. (24:40) What makes a good co-working space? (29:00) Why don't public libraries become co-working spaces? (32:55) Best co-working spaces in the world. (36:15) Co-workshops for the more physical stuff!
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