Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking interaction

[Alex Linsker]

This is a neat conversation, thanks to everyone for writing in it! 

As far as the introvert/extrovert goes, I'm definitely an extrovert, and most 
of our members are definitely introverts.

I would recommend the book Impro by Keith Johnstone, and even more: 
http://www.culturesync.net/toolbox/culturemeter-survey/ and the book by Dave 
Logan. If you have ways of doing that introvertedly (and there are many, from 
online surveys, to long-term commitments of members to be there a long time so 
people build relationships gradually, to going to lunch together, and so many 
things I will never think of - what are yours?), then I think it's awesome.

For events, I view it as:
- ask people in person, and if at least 3 members (who aren't staff) agree to 
definitely show up and very much want to, then it'll very likely be a success.
- bringing food potluck-style is an easy way for people to feel appreciated, 
altho I rarely say that explicitly.
- to share values and find common themes/interests between members as Alex 
Hillman mentioned, I open every weekly optional member meeting by starting, 
"What's your name and something you're passionate about, in 30 seconds or less?"

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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking interaction

[Angel Kwiatkowski]

Alex, thanks a lot. Some awareness fell into my lap (head) yesterday that 
it's possible that us veterans forget the actual small steps that we need 
to teach people when it comes to putting on an event...things like: How do 
the donuts get to the coworking space? How to set up the room? What do you 
actually say? What else do we do to prepare the space or the members to 
have even a simple event???

Angel

On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 3:43:08 PM UTC-6, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> Angel, this example (and this video) are f'ing awesome.
>
> Yes, yes, yes. This is perfect. 
>
> -Alex
>
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> On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 5:37 PM, Angel Kwiatkowski  > wrote:
>
>> Food is so important. Everyone needs to eat. Our most successful and 
>> longest running event at Cohere is Donuts And ...
>>
>> I just did a video explaining how and why we do donuts. 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3ePxJqyE2s
>>
>> Angel
>>
>>
>> On Friday, February 24, 2017 at 7:16:42 AM UTC-7, Trisha wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello, everyone!
>>>
>>> I'm pretty new to coworking and would love all the advice I could get. 
>>> To give a little context I recently started in my coworking space as a 
>>> community manager. Everything seems to go great with my members and their 
>>> happiness, but there is one big problem. I have noticed that members 
>>> interactions and participation with the environment is very little to none. 
>>> Does anyone have advice on how to get people more involved in a way that 
>>> doesn't seem forced? 
>>>
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking interaction

[Alex Hillman]

Angel, this example (and this video) are f'ing awesome.

Yes, yes, yes. This is perfect.

-Alex


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On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 5:37 PM, Angel Kwiatkowski 
wrote:

> Food is so important. Everyone needs to eat. Our most successful and
> longest running event at Cohere is Donuts And ...
>
> I just did a video explaining how and why we do donuts.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3ePxJqyE2s
>
> Angel
>
>
> On Friday, February 24, 2017 at 7:16:42 AM UTC-7, Trisha wrote:
>>
>> Hello, everyone!
>>
>> I'm pretty new to coworking and would love all the advice I could get.
>> To give a little context I recently started in my coworking space as a
>> community manager. Everything seems to go great with my members and their
>> happiness, but there is one big problem. I have noticed that members
>> interactions and participation with the environment is very little to none.
>> Does anyone have advice on how to get people more involved in a way that
>> doesn't seem forced?
>>
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