Growing, dynamic companies experience growing pains. Fact. It’s an oxymoron that you need to stay lean, but that also leaves you exposed. There are enough people to handle the day-to-day, but bursts of activity will push companies and their people hard (sometimes too hard). Then something hits a fan. Not a single person’s fault. It could be called a ‘bad …
Even if you weren’t able to attend this week’s Coworking London 2019 conference you know that coworking is undoubtedly a dynamic, growing sector which is working hard to meet the needs of clients which are naturally evolving at a great pace. Here are our key takeaways from the conference: 1 – Flexible workspace is a small but significant part of …
There’s a huge range of options when it comes to finding the perfect flexible workspace, whether you’re a full-time freelancer, large corporation or just-launched start up. Knowing the difference between the range of flexible workspaces available can help you choose the best space for your company. Finding that perfect workspace will help improve productivity, allow you to network with others …
One balmy Parisienne evening as I lazily strolled along the tow path on the left bank of the Seine, wondering as all English people do, how on earth the citizens of the French capital manage to make having an impromptu picnic on the river bank consisting of nothing more than red wine, cheese and a baguette, look so impossibly romantic, …
At technologywithin, we are a people-focused business – proud of our team & values, intent on serving our customers and making the lives of those who use our clients’ flexible workspaces that bit easier by providing connectivity and software services that help them grow their businesses. But is that good enough in 2019? How do we ensure that our company …
Our panel discussion at last week’s BCA Conference 2019, “People, The real technologywithin” made me think of two things; firstly, how technology has influenced me personally and secondly; how it should play a supporting role to the real stars in our organisations – the people. Born in the 80’s to a father who worked for an electronics manufacturer, there …
Following on from another fantastic BCA Conference we thought we’d take the time to reflect on a few things we learnt from this gathering of the great and good of the flexible workspace world. Alongside the exciting news that the BCA will be rebranding themselves as the Flexible Space Association, here’s 8 other key takeaways from the conference: The future …
Whoever coined the phrase that behind every good man there was inevitably a great woman was certainly attuned to a wider theme and in his best-selling book, ‘Good to Great’ Jim Collins muses that often a leader of a company that’s standing still is probably posing the wrong question. Instead of asking “Where is the bus going?” They should be …
Whether you’re a large business, small business or freelancer, there’s a range of benefits to be had from moving to a coworking or flexible workspace. But choosing the right space for your company is no easy task, and compromises must often be made. Provided you prioritise what’s most important to you, it’s unlikely you’ll go too far wrong – and …
What really is ‘workspace’? It used to be completely clear. It was your desk in your office building, with your stapler, pen pot and photo of your kids/dog on, which you sat at 9-5 every day. But, these days it could be the desk at home that doubles as a dining table, an airport lounge, the café in your gym …