One of the biggest and key differences is the culture: Executive suites? IBM.
Coworking spaces? Google/Facebook On Nov 10, 11:46 am, "Jacob Sayles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's the distinction that makes it easier to describe what coworking > is. When I try and explain it to folks I highlight that a business > center and a coworking space might have all the same nouns and verbs > but where a business center focuses on the stuff, the services it > provides, a coworking space is about the coworkers, the people in the > space. It comes out in every decision made and you can feel it when > you walk through the door. > > Jacob > > -- > Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolationhttp://www.officenomads.com- > (206) 323-6500 > > On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 3:46 PM, kappaluppa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The introduction to this group states: > > but there is a distinct difference between a coworking space and > > executive suites or shared desks. > > > What are the distinct differences? What are the pros/cons etc.? Has > > anyone outlined those at all? > > > I have been reading about the different coworking spaces, and > > specifically the one in Denver. It offers the feature of using the > > conference room for those big meetings rather than holding them in > > your parents' garage. But from a lot of the descriptions and benefits > > that I've read the atmosphere is so informal and casual - working in > > pj's at the coworking location, just hanging out, etc., it seems that > > unless your client is totally laid back, rather than a corporate > > executive, then a coworking space may not be appropriate. > > > I like to kick back and work in my pj's just as much as the next guy. > > But I realize that sometimes I need to do business in a world where > > professionalism is governed my corporate norms. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
