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Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia.
Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency.
[20:42] What do you try to do differently than other co-working spaces? -- Co-working has become global now with the rise of players like WeWork in the US. We see co-working as still in its infancy. What we see is the difference between a business center and co-working. A business center is just about leasing space out. Co-working, however, is all about community. The logic is if you have a more diverse environment with different viewpoints you can collaborate better and get better outcomes. We are still at the very early phases here.
[31:50] How does creating community work? How do you achieve this? -- There are two things you need in business. One is scale, the other is trust. What we try to do is not only connect our clients with each other but also to other businesses in the neighborhood. This creates a far bigger network, this is the scale. The way we build trust is through encouraging meetings and bringing people together and overcoming the barriers to contact. This happens offline, face-to-face.
[41:30] Let\'s think now about co-working in Asia. Where are we going to be in 10 years time? -- The future of work is about flexibility. Younger generations want new environments. They no longer want to sit in stuffy offices anymore. There will be more flexibility in terms of where and when people work. Another trend is with so-called \"glocalization,\" which is a response to globalization. People are starting to look more at their own neighborhoods and connecting to the people around them. The future will see far more interaction and sharing within local communities.
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By Graham BrownDiscover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia.
Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency.
[20:42] What do you try to do differently than other co-working spaces? -- Co-working has become global now with the rise of players like WeWork in the US. We see co-working as still in its infancy. What we see is the difference between a business center and co-working. A business center is just about leasing space out. Co-working, however, is all about community. The logic is if you have a more diverse environment with different viewpoints you can collaborate better and get better outcomes. We are still at the very early phases here.
[31:50] How does creating community work? How do you achieve this? -- There are two things you need in business. One is scale, the other is trust. What we try to do is not only connect our clients with each other but also to other businesses in the neighborhood. This creates a far bigger network, this is the scale. The way we build trust is through encouraging meetings and bringing people together and overcoming the barriers to contact. This happens offline, face-to-face.
[41:30] Let\'s think now about co-working in Asia. Where are we going to be in 10 years time? -- The future of work is about flexibility. Younger generations want new environments. They no longer want to sit in stuffy offices anymore. There will be more flexibility in terms of where and when people work. Another trend is with so-called \"glocalization,\" which is a response to globalization. People are starting to look more at their own neighborhoods and connecting to the people around them. The future will see far more interaction and sharing within local communities.