Coworking has created a perfect path for professionals from all corners of the jobforce to communicate and network. Still, when encouraging networking in the space, it is important to ensure that your methods align with your company’s culture.
Before executing any sort of plan, reach out to members to see what sort of networking events they would enjoy the most and hire a community manager to take the reins on planning. The design of each space can also affect how each community networks. Implement a good variety of spaces such as breakout areas with a ping pong table, meditation rooms, as well as furniture that can be easily moved around for collaboration.
Creating an online community through social media or a collaboration app can strengthen networking ties and make it easier for members to communicate with one another. Research shows that 70% of coworking members have collaborated with others in the past year, so continue enabling work trades between businesses in the space.