HBR had an article about creating the "dream organization" and thy had a checklist that reminded me a lot of how to make a Coworking space that people love.
Let Me Be Myself ☐ I’m the same person at home as I am at work. ☐ I feel comfortable being myself. ☐ We’re all encouraged to express our differences. ☐ People who think differently from most do well here. ☐ Passion is encouraged, even when it leads to conflict. ☐ More than one type of person fits in here. Tell Me What’s Really Going On ☐ We’re all told the whole story. ☐ Information is not spun. ☐ It’s not disloyal to say something negative. ☐ My manager wants to hear bad news. ☐ Top executives want to hear bad news. ☐ Many channels of communication are available to us. ☐ I feel comfortable signing my name to comments I make. Discover and Magnify My Strengths ☐ I am given the chance to develop. ☐ Every employee is given the chance to develop. ☐ The best people want to strut their stuff here. ☐ The weakest performers can see a path to improvement. ☐ Compensation is fairly distributed throughout the organization. ☐ We generate value for ourselves by adding value to others. Make Me Proud I Work Here ☐ I know what we stand for. ☐ I value what we stand for. ☐ I want to exceed my current duties. ☐ Profit is not our overriding goal. ☐ I am accomplishing something worthwhile. ☐ I like to tell people where I work. Make My Work Meaningful ☐ My job is meaningful to me. ☐ My duties make sense to me. ☐ My work gives me energy and pleasure. ☐ I understand how my job fits with everyone else’s. ☐ Everyone’s job is necessary. ☐ At work we share a common cause. Don’t Hinder Me with Stupid Rules ☐ We keep things simple. ☐ The rules are clear and apply equally to everyone. ☐ I know what the rules are for. ☐ Everyone knows what the rules are for. ☐ We, as an organization, resist red tape. ☐ Authority is respected. Full article here: http://j.mp/10r0kUU -Alex On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 9:15 AM, Chad Ballantyne <[email protected]> wrote: > Space isn't "friendly." People are. That said, people are attracted to, and > feel good in, space which makes them feel comfortable. Again, the key to > that is really the people. As it relates to Ask them. Maybe lots of colours > and graffiti is not welcoming to them. > Chad Ballantyne > 705.812.0689 > [email protected] > Barrie's Coworking Community > Perfect for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. > 12 Dunlop St E, Barrie Ontario, L4M 1A3 > Memberships start at $25/mth > www.thecreativespace.ca > 705-812-0689 > On 2013-05-01, at 8:51 AM, Zee LaunchPad <[email protected]> wrote: >> how do i make my coworking space a more friendly welcoming environment, it >> is already colourful and we have Graffiti , what else can we do ? >> >> -- >> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
