Branding: From Cars to Coworking
Would you buy a Hyundai? Or a Kia? Or a Buick? I don’t think of our crew down at WORK as being terribly brand-conscious, but when talk went to cars and identity, some deep-seated biases reared their heads. “Branding” seems to be all the rage these days, and for good reason. Humans very often make […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Rapid Web Development with Ruby on Rails – Fri Dec 19th
In the 10 years since its creation, Ruby on Rails has become a popular, if at times controversial, choice for building web sites. But what’s behind the hype? We’ll take a high-level look at the Rails ecosystem, then look specifically at features that help optimize the more tedious aspects of web development, allowing developers to […]
A letter to my coWORKers – Nov 19th 2014
I miss you guys. Part of the beauty of WORK is that it’s flexible – a great place to get something started or switch up your career. That means we attract a lot of people in transition. It’s exciting to watch a new idea take root or a person between jobs find a new calling. […]
Lunchtime Lesson: B Corp-How to Use Business as a Force for Good – Fri Dec 12th
B Corporations are a growing movement of entrepreneurs who are dedicated to using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. Big name B Corps include companies like Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia, Etsy, Seventh Generation, and New Belgium Brewery. Join Ryan Honeyman, author of The B Corp Handbook (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, October 2014) in a discussion […]
coWORKing Coffee Talk: What have we forgotten? Nov 11th 2014
The human animal is amazing. We tweet messages around the world at nearly the speed of light from our iPhones and inhabit a solar-powered space station the size of a football field hurtling around the planet at 17,000 miles per hour. Wow! But go to any bookstore and you’ll find large sections dedicated to “health,” […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Tea and Work-Life Balance – Fri Dec 5th at Noon
Tea is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world. It is integral to the rhythm of life throughout Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe, and recently it has been gaining popularity in the U.S. Come and explore what tea has to offer in terms of physical, emotional, and social […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Microsoft Excel Quick Tips & Easy Learning – Fri Nov 21st 2014 at noon
This was such an excellent presentation, we’re bringing her back! Sharel is able to take this complicated and powerful tool, break it down, and very clearly show you how to use it effectively…. No smoke and mirrors in this 1-hour software demonstration. In this class, Sharel McVey will advance whatever skill level you have with […]
WORKshop: Building Your Own WordPress Website – Sat Nov 15th 2014
These high-impact WORKshops offer small class sizes, hands-on learning, and important information for the do-it-yourself business professional. This half day WORKshop with coWORKer Mike Van Winkle will provide an overall understanding of WordPress plus valuable experience building sample websites. WordPress is the easiest way to get started publishing on the web. But how do you get started with WordPress? […]
Special Mbira House Concert – A Benefit – Fri Nov 14th @ 8 PM
Please join us for this very special event! Last year we held this same event and it was so successful, we’re doing it again! Our dear friend and master musician, Erica Azim, will play Mbira, the beautiful and mesmerizing Shona music of Zimbabwe, as a benefit for Zimbabwean musicians who earned less than $100 for the whole year! Sliding scale […]
Natasha’s Tips for Networking while coWORKing
A few weeks ago, Kate Swoboda asked for my take on how best to network while coworking. Tip number three ended up in her article for Entrepreneur Magazine, but I thought I’d share all four… 1. Socialize. Taking a few minutes to say good morning or grabbing a lunchtime sandwich with your coworkers can lead to an […]
