Lunchtime Lesson: Running Effective Meetings – Fri Aug 22nd 2014
“If I have a super power it’s the ability to listen to my clients, see their ‘Big Picture,’ and strategically connect the ideas that open up new routes of learning and innovation.” No more boring meetings! Learn how to run a Participative Meeting that keeps your participants engaged and gets better work done. From executive boards […]
coWORKing Coffee Talk: Culture At Work – July 22nd 2014
Somewhat mysteriously, conventions take hold and permeate a group – a set of beliefs, a way of doing things, a value system that is passed down from generation to generation. Schools, towns, companies – any collection of people can create a culture. Mike told us about the culture at his alma mater, the University of […]
coWORKing Coffee Talk: Productivity – July 15th 2014
How much do you work? Is it enough? Is it efficient? Is it sustainable? In an age of “efficiency experts” and “total quality management,” we have to wonder about the efficacy of all these trends. Jeffrey likes to nap. While others might opt to go out for coffee or peruse Facebook during the afternoon lull, […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Intro to Docker.io – An Open Platform for Distributed Applications – Fri Aug 1st 2014
(This is an advanced discussion for developers and sysadmins) Docker is an open platform for developers and sysadmins to build, ship, and run distributed applications. Consisting of Docker Engine, a portable, lightweight runtime and packaging tool, and Docker Hub, a cloud service for sharing applications and automating workflows, Docker enables apps to be quickly assembled […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Improving Your Website with User Centered Design- Fri July 25th 2014
Who is your website for? Your costumers, we assume! But does it work for them? Is your website easy to read and simple to navigate? Are your colors inviting to your user? If you are uncertain of the answers, join us and learn how to stylize your blog or website for maximum impact. Understand font […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Improving Your Website with User Centered Design- Fri July 25th 2014
Who is your website for? Your costumers, we assume! But does it work for them? Is your website easy to read and simple to navigate? Are your colors inviting to your user? If you are uncertain of the answers, join us and learn how to stylize your blog or website for maximum impact. Understand font […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Using Free Business Advice from SCORE- Fri July 18th 2014
Small business success comes from a combination of hard work and risk taking in the pursuit of your dreams. You don’t have to take those risks alone. SCORE can give you the support, encouragement and tools you need to build and sustain your business. Richard Adler, chair of North Coast SCORE, will describe the many […]
coWORKing Coffee Talk: A Good Laugh – June 10th 2014
Want to feel better? Try a good cathartic laugh. Coffee social usually makes me smile but today was particularly funny- and after a frazzled morning, it was just what I needed. This is one of the big benefits of coworking in my book. If you’re working independently and holed up in a private office it’s […]
TEDx Sonoma County: Balancing Drive and Acceptance- June 17th 2014
Say you’re five hundred feet from the top of Mt. Whitney. It’s getting late and you’ve literally been crawling your way up, sometimes on all fours. Your friend asks if you want to turn back or keep going. What do you say? ‘Going to the Edge’ was the title of this year’s TEDx Sonoma County […]
coWORKing Coffee Talk: For the Love of Art! May 27th 2014
A couple of years ago when my friend (and WORK member numero uno), Amy Critchett, became the executive producer for The Bay Lights project and the economy was hurting, some people questioned the value of art and many thought this multi-million dollar project would never get off the ground. Alas, the bridge is now alight […]
