Alex Hillman
better coworking, better business, and better communities
better coworking, better business, and better communities
Beyond the buzzword, my take is that community is all about creating experiences where people feel trusted, safe, & supported.
This collection includes my full back catalog of articles about exactly how to start, grow, and nurture a thriving community.
New people, new perspectives. Not just a 2nd performance.
Continue ReadingIn the last week, we hosted two community “Town Hall” discussions, attended by a total of over 50 members.
Continue ReadingA little over 3 weeks ago, I published a lengthy but important post about the future of Indy Hall.
Continue ReadingThat’s for us to decide.
Continue ReadingAllow me to expand your mind beyond tech, startups, & remote work
Continue ReadingThe science behind the feeling that everybody wants but only successful coworking spaces truly understand
Continue ReadingLive via Google Hangouts from a snowy Philly, I did this Q&A first Coworking Asia Unconference.
Continue ReadingCoworking spaces are supposed to be a better way to work.
Continue ReadingThanks to Zapier + Trello, these workflows will improve our communication, keep things running smoothly, and make eeeeverybody happy.
Continue ReadingWho’s on your walls?No, not what. Who?
Continue ReadingAfter a brief holiday hiatus, The Coworking Weekly Show is back with a new installment of a kind of episode I affectionately refer to as “The Stack”.
Continue ReadingTwo things I’ve learned about conferences:
Continue ReadingRunning a collaborative space doesn’t automagically make you a great collaborator.
Continue ReadingI’ve been working on something new for you!
Continue Reading“We’re having a really hard time getting traction with our coworking space. Coworking is just so new here, and people don’t really understand it.”
Continue ReadingThe short, two part answer is loneliness + context.
Continue ReadingThink about the last person you met, or were introduced to.
Continue ReadingHave you ever thought about how sending a message of “I don’t trust you” can actually make some kinds of problems MORE likely, not less?
Continue ReadingI have a love/hate relationship with the press, especially when it comes to coworking. Mostly because I know what’s NOT in the story.
Continue ReadingI don’t often do guest posts on my blog. But after Andy Soell helped someone on the Coworking Google Group with some tremendously valuable advice, I had to ask him if he’d be willing to share that same advice here. I’m happy that he obliged. Enjoy! -Alex
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