Kategoriearchiv: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles

„Free Coworking“ could be like a „Toyota Production System“ of Coworking

Veröffentlicht am 15. Februar 2012 von admin in Kategorie: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles, CoWorking Kultur, CoWorking News International, Fundsachen, Gruppenprozesse, Videos | 1 Kommentar »

In his talk on „Science and Practice of Cooperation“ (see Video below thx David Hodgson for sharing) Harvard Professor Yochai Benkler develops the idea of systems of self-interest and systems of collaboration. In terms of computer hardware and software these systems could be identified with people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates on the one […]

„Free Coworking“: Reply to Jay Thomas (Coworking Space Operator)

Veröffentlicht am 9. Februar 2012 von admin in Kategorie: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles, CoWorking Kultur, CoWorking News International, Funding, Meinung, Zitate | 6 Kommentare

First of all a big thank you to Jay for his great comment and very valuable points concerning the introduction of „Free Coworking“ in an already running coworking space!!! I am taking the unusual step to reply to his comment in a blog article, because I believe many people are interested to join the discussion. […]

„Free Coworking“: A „Free Apple“ Analogy

Veröffentlicht am 6. Februar 2012 von admin in Kategorie: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles, CoWorking Kultur, CoWorking News International, Meinung | 1 Kommentar »

What would you rather have, a „free apple“ or a „paid apple“? By the way, I am talking about the fruit not the products from Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs ;-). I once had a box of apples that was left over from a conference. I could not take the box home, so I thought […]

„Free Coworking“ grows through „Co-Developing“

Veröffentlicht am 28. Januar 2012 von admin in Kategorie: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles, CoWorking Kultur, CoWorking News International, Crowdsourcing, Fundsachen, Gruppenprozesse, Kreativität, Videos | 1 Kommentar »

Thanks to the sharing of Pavel Binar and Bert-Ola Bergstrand I can present today the wonderful talk and plea for „Co-Development“ by Charles Leadbeater on TED. Leadbeater´s arguments for consumer driven innovation are extremely powerful and very relevant to a movement like „Free Coworking„. Only by experiment, trial and error, enough people collaborating will Coworking […]

Kurzfilm erklärt Coworking auf Deutsch

Veröffentlicht am 25. Januar 2012 von admin in Kategorie: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles, Videos | Kommentieren »

Vielen Dank Thore Debor an Dich und alle Beteiligten für den Film „Effekte von Coworking“, der im Praxisseminar an der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg entstand!!!

„Free Coworking“ explained (Part1): Applied Teamwork

Veröffentlicht am 18. Januar 2012 von admin in Kategorie: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles, CoWorking Kultur, CoWorking News International, Crowdsourcing, Feuilleton, Fun, Satire, Videos | Kommentieren »

To clarify some points about „Free Coworking“ we start this series: „Free Coworking“ explained. Today I like to look at one of the most important aspects for „Free Coworking“ to become widespread and sustainable. Number One: Without „Applied Teamwork“ or „Collaboration“ there is no „Free Coworking“. In my introduction to „Free Coworking“ on the 6th […]

„Free Coworking“ Group sets 15.000.000 € Social Capital as first target

Veröffentlicht am 8. Januar 2012 von admin in Kategorie: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles, CoWorking News International, Entrepreneurship, kleine Unternehmen, Funding, Fundsachen, Gruppenprozesse | Kommentieren »

On day two, of the „Free Coworking“ Campaign, the Group has already doubled in size. If we could double the size of the group every day now, we would reach our first target in 14 days!!! Spread the word, join the group!!! Many of you might ask themselves what we might do with all this […]

Coworking Evolution: Coworking goes „Free Coworking“

Veröffentlicht am 6. Januar 2012 von admin in Kategorie: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles, CoWorking Kultur, CoWorking News International, Featured Article, Meinung, Videos | 31 Kommentare

Yes it is true. Coworking is going to evolve into „Free Coworking“. I predict that within the coming year you will see a marked increase in „Free Coworking“ offers. What do I mean by „Free Coworking“?  „Free Coworking“ means that as a coworking space user you do not pay for the use of the desk, […]

„Waste becomes Resource“ Campaign on CoWorking News presents: Books For Africa

Veröffentlicht am 9. Dezember 2011 von admin in Kategorie: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles, CoWorking Kultur, Videos, Waste becomes Resource | Kommentieren »

Now this is what I call an achievement!!! 25 million books send to African children since 1988. That is about a million books per year. Great!!! Kevin Jones, one of our activists in our newly founded group , already works with this organization. Starting up, like we just did with this campaign,  it is very useful to […]

Project of the Week>>> Consideration of „Social Capital“ for Coworking

Veröffentlicht am 24. Juni 2011 von admin in Kategorie: CoWorking Basics, Konzeptionelles, CoWorking Calendar, CoWorking Kultur, CoWorking News International, Project of the Week, Studien und Trends | Kommentieren »

For a long time coworking activists and space managers have been struggling to describe the „extra-value“ you create and receive when working in a coworking space instead of working from home. I believe the sociological concept of „Social Capital“ could provide this valuable description. In short, according to James Coleman, social capital is: “ … anything […]