Last week’s adventure in coworking did not go as smoothly as I’d hoped. The morning went well. Still in St. Paul, at CoCo, Don Ball and I continued to work on plans. I met my good friend and co-conspirator Caitlin (who works across the street at TPT). As I walked back from the lunch to read more »
I met Luke W when he keynoted Minnewebcon, and introduced us to Bagcheck. Bagcheck lets you share ideas that you have about a given topic (almost tool curation) or simply what you carry around daily. Here’s my newest bag: Coworking Bag by Meg Gerritsen Knodl See all 10 items
I managed to arrive earlier at CoCo today and the place was quiet for about fifteen minutes. I introduced myself to Ashley, a project manager for Mojo Solo. Mojo Solo is a company that colocates at CoCo, that is they have dedicated office space or a “campsite.” It is interesting to see all these different read more »
YAY! I’m a Coworking Librarian.
I started the day in a panic. How long would it take to drive from the suburbs to St. Paul? What do I wear? What should I take (lug) or leave behind? I have this romantic version of the first day of a new job: Melanie Griffith in Working Girl in a new power suit read more »
Coworking is a redefinition of the workplace. It is an opportunity. On a small scale, a few people might gather in a coffee shop or a library meeting room to work on solo projects. Now fully developed coworking offices and co-operatives have popped up around the country. The phrase, coworking was coined by Brad Neuberg read more »
Book clubs are a fantastic way to share and process information. They foster community and create a shared experience around a usually solitary activity- reading. Some book clubs charge to participate and others require elaborate interviews. Some offer perpetual invitations while others require a commitment for each meeting. One book club I visited suggested that read more »
The other day my friend Caitlin pointed me to “Kid Gives Speech After Learning To Ride A Bike“. She said she played it more than once some days. And since Caitlin shared this clip, I’ll fess up. I have watched it several times. Why? That enthusiasm is contagious. I feel good of myself.
My name is Meg Knodl. I am a librarian, trainer, speaker, marketing and communications professional, and freelancer. I have worked for the same organization for nine years and am taking a little time off (without pay of course) each week for the rest of 2011. Because I work in government, special leave without pay is read more »