From Parts Unknown: The Real Stories Shaping Coworking
Bernie J Mitchell
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Hey folks, it's Bernie here.
Coworking isn’t just about playing nice and networking over stale biscuits.
It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s happening right now.
If you, like me, feel a bit fucking edgy about our political leaders worldwide right now, please connect with us through the events, posts, and podcasts below.
Citizenship and Community is the key! ??
And everyone in this newsletter has some take on how a coworking space can make that happen.
One of my main motives for podcasting is that I struggle to formulate words for my feelings. Talking with you on the podcast is helpful; I know it helps you connect, too.
For example, Martyn Sibley and Jon Alexander have helped us shape the London Coworking Assembly citizen narrative; I'd never have known what to say without them.
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I particularly liked what author and founder Ben McBride from Empower Initiative said on Instagram here.
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In this week’s?Link in the Shownotes, we’re bringing together the best minds from our
LinkedIn Coworking Group and the latest voices on the Coworking Values Podcast.
And I’m talking to you if you’re from one of those killer, owner-run coworking spaces halfway around the world that no one’s heard about yet.
A lot of our LinkedIn Coworking Group and Coworking Values Podcast content is from Europe and North America - But in 2025 we will be like the Rest of World and reach beyond the Western bubble.
If you’re tired of the same voices from the same places, we need you in the group—come share what’s actually going on, from your neck of the woods to ours.
This isn’t just another online chatroom; it’s where things get real, you will save time, save money and make conections.
Step in, speak up, or kick back and see what others have to say.
Different isn’t just better; it’s what makes us.
LinkedIn Coworking Group:
We'd love to have you come and pop your head in the LinkedIn Coworking Group.
This group has existed since 2007, and over the last few months, a group of us from Coworking.com and the European Coworking Assembly have been 'curating the community' more.
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Our 8000th member was our academic friend Dimitris Manoukas - welcome!
The best thing you can do today is join the group here and leave a like or, even better, a comment on one of these posts.
Mauro Bellani - is coming to his third Workspace Design Show London in February 2025.
Lucía Ameijide Guerrero - Is organising the 2nd International Congress of Teleworking and Digital Nomads.
Stephen Carrick-Davies - Looking to start conversations with people in the group about running coworking and maker spaces for refugees in cities. Watch his video.
Lucie Merkl : After running TEDxRoyalTunbridgeWells, I asked who has run a TEDx in their coworking space over the years. How did you keep the community together afterwards?
Christian Schmitz - is running his Coworking Europe Bike Tour in Sofia.
Twinkle Sawlani : Not all remote work advocates are wrong, but some oversell its benefits. Read the full post in the group.
Thilo Utke - European Accessibility Act 2025 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Helga Moreno - was inspired by Ashley Proctor 's 10th Coworking Canada
Jerome Chang - shared about Coworking Operators’ Weekend in Venice, LA, January 2025
Chauntelle Lewis - Are you struggling to land a job in the rapidly growing coworking industry?
Matthias Zeitler - posted about his Coworking Europe after-party at Coliving Semkovo .
Suzanne Murdock shared her conversation with Yoshio Tsuda about establishing remote work in rural Japan.
Hector Kolonas and Carsten Foertsch shared a video about the Coworking Trends survey by Deskmag .
Maria do Ceu Bastos posted about Yutaka NAKAMURA and Professor Tatsuro?visiting Nowhere Desk and DINAMO10 .
How to share a post in the Coworking LinkedIn Group
To keep the Coworking LinkedIn Group flowing, we only accept posts that are conversation starters or ask questions.
You know the drill: Whether you run a community group online or offline if it's a 'sales channel,' no one will join.
So posts about your 'super valuable company webinar' new API to reimagine work, flash sales on your desks, senior leadership coaching or top ten marketing tips will be deleted.?
I’m a fucking ruthless content moderator after running online groups non-stop for the past fifteen years, but I’ll always message you and ask you to post another way.
We want people to share stories, ask questions and connect.
If you need help with what to post, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.
I'm happy to walk you through the process and help you bring your post to life—I did this with 80% of the posts in the list above.
About the 'link in the show notes.
The 'link in the show notes' is the back channel and round-up for everything related to the Coworking Values Podcast that we discuss in the show.
The podcast is co-hosted by Emily Breder , Tony Bacigalupo and Bernie J Mitchell (that's me!)
?? The best place in the world to follow the podcast is by joining the email on Substack here.
The show notes are detailed, and it is easy to navigate the episodes and listen to them on a computer.
You can listen here, receive an email alert for every episode, comment, and connect with other listeners and guests.
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Take Part in the Coworking Trends Survey
The Coworking Trends Survey is now live, and we need your participation to generate meaningful and valuable results for the entire industry!
You can join now at ?? CoworkingTrends.Co
It takes less than 10 minutes! The more coworking spaces & flexible workspaces that take part, the more accurate and insightful the findings will be:)
For nearly 15 years, the Global Coworking Survey, run by Carsten Foertsch and Deskmag has tracked the most significant trends in the coworking industry.
The findings have proven to be an essential resource, helping spaces identify what works, what doesn’t, and where innovation is needed.
Every year Carsten Foertsch presents his early findings on the first morning of Coworking Europe Conferacne.
?? One more thing
Remember, the strength of our communities lies in our collective efforts and shared values.
Please rate, follow, share, and leave a review for the Coworking Values Podcast. Your support helps our show have an even greater impact.
It also helps the general public and your neighbourhood understand coworking, how it can benefit their local community, and how it can help them build their careers, projects, and work.
Community is the key! ??
Thank you for your time and attention
??Bernie
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Linguist | Translator | Co-founder @Nowhere Desk Arcos de Valdevez |Co-Leader of the European Rural Coworking Project
2 周Thank you, Bernie J Mitchell!
Leadership Coach. Especially for senior women in advertising and marketing wanting to get to the top. | Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, Coach | Brand & Comms Consultant | BLOOM member | DMA Awards Committee member
2 周Thanks Bernie! I loved our podcast. It was great to dig deep into my own personal career and talk about the strategies I use to keep progressing and growing during change and other challenging situations. This is for anyone struggling with self doubt, imposter syndrome, and procrastination. And those wanting to learn how being more present with ourselves can help with people pleasing, over giving and trying too hard and how understanding ourselves is key to effective leadership.
Non-Medical Pain and Fatigue specialist | Health activist | First Aid for Feelings Manual lead author and trainer MA(hons) Dip.Clin.Hyp.NLP.Coach.EFT
2 周Thank you for the invitation come on the podcast. As someone who actively seeks out great coworking spaces given my somewhat nomadic lifestyle I deeply appreciate the work that those creating and managing such spaces do ?? There’s so much more work involved than is visible’ to those of us who benefit. And, it’s my sense the podcast supports this community in a myriad of important ways ????
Thanks for the mention Bernie J Mitchell