CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Peter Chislett Similar to the coworking movement, however, massive commercialization of the idea has distracted many from the thing that made it special to begin with.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Peter Chislett For us to make continued progress, the people who believe in the true spirit behind the sharing economy must not permit the conversation to be owned completely by the big companies that are building their own closed networks.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Peter Chislett The sharing economy can't just be about a slightly different way to consume. It must become about a sense of shared ownership and responsibility. A way for us to claim agency over our stories in local communities.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Firstly, I think coworking has been a big deal for a wide range of people from all generations. If you look at the numbers, you’ll find that millennials aren’t even necessarily the biggest population in coworking spaces. It’s more diverse than many people realize.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities But as far as the millennials go, coworking fits naturally with the generational trends—a greater emphasis on community and sharing, and on independence and personal growth.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Technology has played a role, for sure. For better and for worse, it's accelerated an on-demand culture—I want it now, push the button! Interestingly enough, that's caused us to shed unconscious commitments to ownership. Why own things when we can just get them when we need?

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities I do think, however, we're seeing something of a consumerism hangover. Lots of us grew up seeing what happens when people accumulate too much stuff. We hear horror stories of hoarders and are forced to realize that owning too many things can quickly become a liability.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities If you really want to dig into the sharing economy, I highly recommend Shareable. They're doing great work and looking at it from a bunch of different angles.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Shareable I’d look at human trends. Technology is cool, but at the end of the day, what really matters is us humans and the personal journeys that we are on.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Shareable I’d be looking at the trends of loneliness and isolation, as I believe it’s a highly solvable issue that people in the coworking world can benefit from focusing on. x.com/tonybgoode/sta…

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Shareable I’d be looking at trends in wellness. For too long, too many people have been raised without a basic understanding of their bodies, their feelings and how to communicate.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Shareable Too many people are trying to medicate or otherwise numb or distract themselves away from dealing with these things. But more and more of us are recognizing the the only true solution is through facing our challenges and finding others we can connect with in a vulnerable way.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Shareable It’s part of why I believe these shared spaces are so important—we need new places to go where we might find others who understand us and our personal journeys. It’s so so important for every person to know that they are not alone.

CoWorking Conference New Work Cities Shareable Coworking's going to continue to diversify, permeating all sorts of different businesses and contexts. You already see it integrating with hotels, churches, wellness centers, and lots of specific niches. More niches!

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