In spite of the real estate industry pressing forward to adapt technologies to make buildings more efficient, the process of leasing office space remains mired in archaic practices. With the exception of email replacing faxes, which replaced mail and messengers for transmitting documents, the office leasing process has remained virtually unchanged since the mid-20th century.... Continue Reading →
The following reflections are by Melissa Cramer, Regional Director of SwingSpace LLC. Melissa has been working out of her Virginia home with her husband Josh and two teenage sons. When we moved into our house 13 years ago, with our infant and 3-year-old son, it never occurred to us that our home office, a.k.a. the... Continue Reading →
I see the silver lining of QT most clearly in my role as a mother. When schools are suddenly closed and all other means of socialization are on hold, we are our children's teachers as well as caregivers and leaders. This role is tough, but there are opportunities to celebrate. To me, more important than the schooling done through equations and experiments is the schooling of modeling compassion, forgiveness, listening.
Happiness is going to the office! We've all experienced a lifetime of changes during the past two months of sheltering in place. The seismic shifts to our society will require a complete overhaul of the workplace experience, at least until a COVID-19 vaccine has been developed and distributed. When we do start getting back into... Continue Reading →
Distanced working in open space The Coronavirus pandemic will end. When it's over, there will be lasting changes to our daily lives, including the workplace. Certainly a whole generation will be forever changed. Family life, medical practices, social settings, etc. are sure to be different when we find a new "normal" For us, the more... Continue Reading →
Covid-19 I believe we can safely agree that we've entered uncharted territory. There may have been global pandemics in the past, but never in a globally interconnected economy. The Great Influenza, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, etc. devastated populations, but national economies were not crushed to the extent of those under the Covid-19 pandemic. While our medical... Continue Reading →
Coworking provides an ideal platform for many startups, solopraneurs, entrepreneurs, remote workers, etc. However, what works for a while, may not work forever. Scale - The largest obstacle to remaining in Coworking for a growing startup is typically size. Once a company reaches 15-20 employees, monthly desk costs within Coworking tend to be significantly... Continue Reading →
Seemingly overnight, Coworking operations have blossomed across the world like dandelions in a spring field. Coworking industry experts estimate that at least 120 Million square feet (1% of the US office market) is now devoted to Coworking. The growth of Coworking shows no sign of slowing and some industry experts believe that Coworking could comprise... Continue Reading →
If you can work from anywhere, why do you even need an office? For that matter, why does any organization need a permanent office location? While we can all work remotely, singularly isolated if we wish, the vast majority of people choose not to work or live in solitude. To paraphrase an old, sappy song... Continue Reading →
The illustrator at As Much Cake as You Want came across a dog experiencing a wardrobe malfunction — and captured it in pen and ink. via City Dogs — Discover This drawing was too cute to resist sharing. Our Chief of Security & Employee Morale (Lucca) has had the same issue with her raincoat. Protecting our... Continue Reading →
Searching for an office can be a daunting task. One key to managing the office space search is breaking down the process into a logical series of steps and measuring the most important features of each option. The other key is to start at the beginning and allowing the process to reach the natural point... Continue Reading →
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