Culture
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Redefining Workspaces: Conjunctured’s Blueprint for Open Culture and Employee Satisfaction
In an era where open-plan offices are often criticized, Conjunctured in East Austin stood as a testament to the potential of open culture. Between 2008 and 2014, it wasn’t just the physical layout that was open, but the ethos of the space itself. Conjunctured’s approach to work culture offers a blueprint for modern companies seeking
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Building Community: Lessons from Conjunctured’s Collaborative Model
The Power of Community At Conjunctured, the concept of community transcended the traditional boundaries of professional networking. It was a place where freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creatives from diverse backgrounds came together, not just to work but to share, learn, and grow together. This sense of community was the cornerstone of Conjunctured’s success. It created an
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Conjunctured: Reflecting and Shaping the Cultural Shifts of the 21st Century
In the heart of Austin, Texas, a movement was brewing—a movement that would not only redefine the concept of workspaces but also mirror and influence the cultural and societal shifts of the early 21st century. Conjunctured, established in 2008, was more than just a coworking space; it was a microcosm of a changing world, a
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Conjunctured house closing its doors. Going #Nomatik to open coworking model into greater society
Conjunctured, Austin’s first coworking space and one of the original coworking spaces in the world, will be closing its doors at the end of August. Conjunctured first pioneered the coworking movement in Austin six years ago, when coworking was a brand new concept. Over the years, Conjunctured has explored expansion several times. In 2010 the
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The Lonely Frontier
It is cliche to say, but change is never easy. The kinds of organizational changes I am advocating in my new book- The Fifth Age of Work– are far from easy. The comfort of familiarity and tradition should never be underestimated. Established tradition and known routines make the world easier to understand and navigate. Yet, established
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Guest Post: Thoughts on Corporate Coworking
The following is a guest post from Dennis Tardan, an outspoken and passionate member of the Conjunctured community. We’ve had conversations at length about the ideas inherent within our Corporate Coworking initiative and the dialogue has resonated so much with him that we invited him to share his thoughts here on the blog. Thank you Dennis! I
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What is Leadership Today?
Today my new book- The Fifth Age of Work– has finally arrived. In the book I outline the various points of convergence between the growing world of freelancers and small businesses, on the one hand, and a rapidly transforming corporate world, on the other. For firms interested in thriving in the Fifth Age, as opposed to
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At the Crossroads
Standing at the Crossroads! There is something about Austin, Texas, and there is something about Conjunctured, though I’m still not sure what that something is. However, here we are, and both Austin and Conjunctured sit as crossroads for people in local, national, and global communities. Not a week goes by here at Conjunctured when someone
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Employee Experience Design: Corporate Coworking, Part V
Over the past two weeks we have been writing about our new foray into corporate coworking. We’ve been chatting about leadership and community, which sit at the center of any organization or social movement. When we move the conversation from coworking in its native environment to coworking in a corporate environment (or Activity Based Work),
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Co-mmunity: Corporate Coworking Part, IV
Earlier in the week I wrote here about the concept of co-leadership as part of the social dynamic that has made coworking a successful movement over the past seven years. Even more fundamental to the movement, though, is community. While perhaps the notion of community has been so overused by so many people in the