When you close your eyes and picture what coworking means to you, you might imagine an early-stage incubator for new, emerging entrepreneurial ventures, or a millennial hotbed of freelance creativity with a state-of-the-art espresso maker and hip design. In reality, while coworking can (and does) take these and several other forms, what is clear is that it is an increasing trend in the modern workplace as a key driver of small and fast-growing companies.
So, what is coworking anyway? I’d define it is as a trend in the configuration and organization of independent professionals and small startups. According to www.coworking.com, this approach is “a global community of people dedicated to the values of collaboration, openness, community, accessibility, and sustainability in their workplaces.”