Physical Spaces and the Experience of Work: Reimagining the Future of Workspaces | Jeremy Neuner

When we think about the experience of work, one thing to consider is the space work happens in. And for many of us, the space we work in has changed since the pandemic, opening an opportunity for companies to rethink their approach to workspaces.

Meet Jeremy Neuner. Jeremy is the former CEO and co-founder of NextSpace, one of the first coworking spaces in the world. During Jeremy's time at NextSpace, he discovered that the experience of a space has as much to do with cultural norms and how the space is used as it does with the actual building design.

In this episode, Dart and Jeremy discuss how to use language, rituals, and iconography to foster community at work. They also discuss the challenges of replicating quirkiness at scale while retaining authenticity, creating spaces that bolster a knowledge economy, the current state of our workplaces post-COVID, and much more.

Topics Include:
- The NextSpace coworking model
- Selling people on a community
- Examples of language, ritual, and iconography in the workplace
- Designing workspaces
- Creating a culture of autonomy, choice, and flexibility
- Bonding versus bridging social capital
- Prioritizing connection and collaboration over convenience
- Google's experimentation with workspaces 
- And other topics…

Jeremy Neuner is the former CEO and co-founder of NextSpace, a collaborative coworking community where he and his team led the charge in the future of work. Jeremy is now the Startup Curriculum Lead and Head of Launchpad San Francisco at Google. Prior to this, he was a Navy pilot, a management consultant, and a local government official. Additionally, Jeremy spent time as a fellow at the Aspen Institute's Business and Society program where he studied the future of work with leaders of Fortune 500 companies.

Books Mentioned:
The Secret Lives of Buildings, by Edward Hollis: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Lives-Buildings-Parthenon-Thirteen/dp/0312655363

Work with Dart:
Dart is the CEO and co-founder of the work design firm 11fold. Build work that makes employees feel alive, connected to their work, and focused on what’s most important to the business. Book a call at 11fold.com.