Why hello there, This past week we packed up our winter coats and traveled to the Big Apple for our first GCUC event of 2018. Not to brag or anything but GCUC USA was a smash hit! We would like to thank all of our incredible GCUC partners, sponsors, and attendees that make the future of work so exciting. If it wasn’t for you than GCUC wouldn’t be possible. We would also like to give a special thanks to all… Read More »
by Cat Johnson Coworking is dismantling loneliness. We’re creating communities of happier, healthier, more productive, more connected professionals. And we can do more. CheckYoMate is a movement to encourage members of the global coworking community to check in on the people around us. In particular, we hope to start conversations around mental well-being and to help destigmatize mental illness. CheckYoMate was inspired by the unexpected death of Bennett, a beloved member of our global coworking community. His passing left his… Read More »
Nearly 200 coworking space operators, community managers, industry consultants, real estate professionals and vendors gathered in Melbourne for two days of tours, expert panels, open forums and happy hours at the Global Coworking Unconference (GCUC AU) on August 24-25. Conference response was positive and enthusiastic from veterans and newbies alike who came from cities and rural locations in all seven states in Australia, and as far afield as Perth, New Zealand and Tasmania to learn business strategies, share challenges, discover trends, gather… Read More »
It seems that as the coworking world expands, so does WeWork. How can local spaces compete with corporate business? WUN Systems, a GCUC AU sponsor this year, wrote an article outlining strategies to keep your space competitive. "Coworking will never be a “one size fits all” solution for everybody. Because of this WeWork is trying to differentiate the way they design and operate their spaces to account for this. One way to leverage your space is to cater to niche… Read More »
It’s no surprise that The Global Coworking Unconference Conference (GCUC – pronounced juicy) is partnering this year with Ryan Simonetti, Co-Founder and CEO of Convene. Convene was honored by SmartCEO Magazine as one of the fastest growing mid-size companies on the East Coast. As the first “workplace-as-a-service” (Waas) platform that partners directly with landlords, Convene proves itself to be both innovative and revolutionary. GCUC is excited to introduce Ryan’s business savvy to GCUC USA this May. In New York City,… Read More »
Just a few snapshots from GCUC LA this year. Feel free to send in your own personal favorites to Info@gcuc.co. They may just make their way to our Facebook, Insta or twitter. Read More »
We all know what a conference is; people dress up, some show up in suits, it’s super formal, they’ve got a set topic of discussion, there’s some time for questions at the end, some are boring and some aren’t, you get the idea. We are GCUC, AKA the Global Coworking Unconference Conference. We’ll stop here as some of you might be confused. Unconference Conference...we know, it’s kind of contradictory. So allow us to shed some light. Basically an unconference is… Read More »
Coworking spaces are popping up in cities, large and small, all over the world. They’ve revolutionized the work model and brought life to many communities and cities, changing them for the better. Don’t believe us? Keep reading to learn about just a couple of ways in which coworking spaces improve a city; from environmental aspects to community ones, if there’s a coworking space around you chances are you’ll see some improvements. Melissa Saubers, CEO of Cowork Waldo in Kansas City,… Read More »
Hiring a consultant can help small businesses, startups, and workspace operators in various ways. From helping with accounting and legal matters, to marketing efforts and providing specialized know-how, consultants can help ease the stress associated with day to day tasks necessary to get a business going and keeping it afloat. However, finding the right consultant for your business isn’t an easy task, especially when there are various candidates out there. We spoke with Karen Condi, founder of Lexington based consulting… Read More »
On the Global explosion of Coworking: Coworking is on the rise. What was once thought of as a trend is looking like it is here to stay. Check out what our friends at Workdesign Magazine have to say about the growth of the coworking movement. Click here to get the scoop! Read More »
