{"id":247,"date":"2016-02-24T20:18:43","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T20:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nwc.co\/3\/?p=247"},"modified":"2016-02-24T20:32:03","modified_gmt":"2016-02-24T20:32:03","slug":"help-us-name-our-new-seasonal-program-for-coworking-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwc.co\/3\/help-us-name-our-new-seasonal-program-for-coworking-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Help us name our new seasonal program for coworking spaces!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I’ve been interviewing lots of coworking space managers, and am noticing some common challenges: (1) attracting and retaining members, (2) maintaining a strong culture and avoiding the “everyone just walks in and puts on their headphones” phenomenon, and (3) lessening the load on the founders and decreasing burnout.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I believe I have a solution that addresses all of those things. It centers around creating a regular structure and schedule that makes the experience of running a space less of a daily rut. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Schools have semesters. Corporations have quarters. Accelerators have classes. The moon has phases. The earth has seasons. Everything has a cycle with a natural ebb and flow. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What would be the ideal equivalent in coworking spaces?<\/strong> The program I’m developing seeks to address that.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How it works<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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  1. Spaces focus their recruiting on specific seasonal “kickoff” dates.<\/strong> Members can join anytime, but if they join by this date, they’ll be able to take advantage of programs alongside a bunch of others doing the same. Existing members can re-engage along these seasonal structures as well.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The kickoff week onboards all the new members,<\/strong> gives them a chance to talk about what their goals are for the season, and invites them to organize into accountability groups.<\/li>\n
  3. For the next 2-3 months, members work towards their goals,<\/strong> checking in with each other on a regular basis. Community programming is oriented around supporting their learning and progress.<\/li>\n
  4. At the end of the season, members present what they’ve accomplished,<\/strong> acknowledge their challenges, review what they’ve learned, and celebrate together in a special ceremony.<\/li>\n
  5. The next season begins!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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    Benefits<\/h3>\n
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