At the heart of any coworking
space is its community. At the staggering rate at which this sector is growing,
sometimes this very essence of creating a community is lost. It is true that
for any startup or independent contractor to function, the physical space and
the other operational benefits plays a very important role. Today, there are
numerous spaces offering posh working environment to its coworkers. However,
the idea of coworking embodies and encompasses much more than that. In fact, it
has very little to do with the physical space and more to do with a
collaborative vibrant community.
So, even though you scout for a
trendy work space, if the community building initiative is not there, you will
likely suffer. That is why, at Bangalore Coworking Hub, we pay much emphasis on
inter-team interaction, team building and community building initiatives. This
ensures that connections and collaborations are built more organically. This,
in turn, facilitates mutual support activities, business references and
inter-team work collaborations.
Some activities, which can assist
you to create a vibrant coworking community, are:
Volunteering activities: By partnering with
volunteering groups on common interests and activities, community members can break
the ice and facilitate interaction.
Skill sharing sessions: Once a
week, shared office spaces like Bangalore Coworking Hub organizes valuable
skill sharing sessions. Community members provide details about the kind of
skills and products that they have to the other members. This, in turn, can
help members to partner together to work on bigger projects.
Host Meetups: Perhaps one of the
most interesting way to facilitate community building is by organizing meetups.
Whether to educate about what they are working on or to narrate their success
stories, with such activities members can strengthen their network and take
their business to the next level.
