I've been working on a different kind of scorecard that's more actionable, but this gave us some new ideas!
-- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 6:21 PM, Jerome Chang <[email protected]> wrote: > So.....Alex, where your list based on the below? > > > Jerome > ______________ > BLANKSPACES > "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" > > www.blankspaces.com > 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 > 323.330.9505 (office) > > On May 1, 2013, at 6:30 AM, "Alex Hillman" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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] >> >> <TheCreativeSpace-door-decal.png> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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. > > > -- 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.
