Essays
Want more focus and better ideas? Get bored.
What are we losing when our default response is to eliminate boredom as quickly as possible? What might boredom be offering us if we let it linger?
Read MoreOutsourced Pt. 3: Collapse | The South Coast’s Textile Industry
As the new order of free trade and globalization rises from the ashes of the Second World War, The South Coast confronts the collapse of its keystone industry.
Read MoreOutsourced Pt. 2: Boom & Bust | The South Coast’s Textile Industry
Part 2 of the Outsourced series details the innovations, strikes, and decline of South Coast’s Textile Industry.
Read MoreCoworking: What do the Scholars Say?
Having just transitioned out of grad school, I was curious what scholars had to say about coworking. The study of coworking can be taken from so many different angles. Economists and planners can study it from an economic development perspective. At the same time, psychologists can approach it through the lens of workers’ mental health. For this blog, I found a study on the latter.
Read MoreThe stories behind our meeting room names: A tribute to Fall River
“Fall River was literally built from its ground up, and that is just how Groundwork operates, seeking to build real and lasting connections right here in the community. To me, the message is clear. Start where you are and with what you have. Fall River Granite, in particular, emphasizes building a foundation, whether cathedrals or community, right where you stand.”
Read MoreOutsourced: Globalization, Textiles, and The South Coast [Pt.1]
This blog is part one of a series covering the history of the South Coast’s textile industry and the downstream impacts on labor, social capital, and community cohesion. Always home to dynamism, innovation, grit, and resilience, the South Coast continues to push forward. From whaling and textiles to fishing and now offshore wind, we have seen booms and busts, we may get knocked down, but we always get back up.
Read MoreThe future is flex. What does that mean for you?
What does it mean to have a “flex future” at work, and what does it mean for you? Our co-founder breaks down what we stand to gain… and lose.
Read MoreMove over WeWork, This is the Era of Local Coworking
Small, locally-operated spaces have been the backbone of the coworking movement since the early days, although we’ve failed to capture the world’s attention quite like WeWork. That is, up until…
Read MoreA Community Manager’s View from Home
“I still want to hear about your wins and challenges, and offer support for your creative and professional endeavors. Here for you always – even if from the comfort of my toddler-toy-filled home, in the early morning hours, wearing sweats and slippers.”
Read MoreYour ego needs a journal. Here’s why…
Have you thought about your legacy recently? Financial and Business Advisor Nick Briguglio explains the benefits of journaling to get clear on who you are and what you want from your life.
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