"The mix of creative workspace, events, classes (over 175 in 2011), and advisors from places like Andreesen Horowitz, Blue Run Ventures and Twilio give pariSoma members a rewarding work experience. The space features a wrap-around mezzanine with permanent desks that look over the main area, and more flexible, open space. Other cool factors: A hanging casing of a 737 jet airplane, a vintage Bell Atlantic phone booth, and a couple of Google bikes for coworkers to use."
Success in business is a wonderful thing. But it’s also a double-edged sword. As companies experience success, their emphasis tends to shift to protecting and maintaining the status quo versus considering new opportunities and products.
Video: "With knowledge and data, a smarter world will divide work between humans and computers," Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said in this Nov. 15, 2011 talk at MIT Sloan. Featuring an introduction by Patrick J. McGovern (1959) Professor of Management Thomas Malone, the talk was part of the MIT Sloan Dean's Innovative Leader Series.
We all know about IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and even EI (emotional intelligence), but very few people seem to deal with CI or Collaborative Intelligence.
From the Parisian side of pariSoma! November 15 to December 2, 2011, the third edition of SFR PLAYER offers a path of innovation, debates, and workshops at Apartment Studio SFR in the heart of Paris.
The awesome @axelletess of scoop.it is hosting her final class (of 4 excellent parts) on the Art of Curation on Oct 31. She'll be discussing Curation Tools! Check it out and all other fascinating classes @pariSoma.
Check out Alex from Papayamobile chatting with Mark Wallace from the Academy of Art where he's a professor and teaches classes on the history of gaming!
"The Voices of Coworking video shows members of coworking facilities discussing why they cowork, the benefits of coworking and where they see this new style of working going."
As work becomes more wired and independent, managers and HR are rethinking their roles. But do facilities managers also need to wake up to the changing nature of work, spending less time thinking about cleanliness and costs and more about the future?
In the latest survey, 93% said their social circle had increased a lot, 86% said their business network had grown, and 76% reported an increase in productivity. 88% said their isolation had decreased.
pariSoma Crew Charles-Axel, Jeremie, Simon and Stephanie checked out Sage Cafe and received free coffees and teas for checking in! The food was great and everyone finished their meals to the last bite. Check out what Simon had - a custom burger with home-made French fries, all the French members were impressed!
pariSoma coworkers recommend eating at Ted's Market! It's a full service deli with a variety of cold and hot options for every palate - and the best part, it's just around the corner. Check it out if you haven't already! Ted's at 11th and Howard.
Article from TNW Apple featuring our coworkers Joypad:
There's no doubt that Apple's iPhone and iPad have revolutionised gaming, bringing touch-enabled titles to our smartphones and tablets that we simply cannot put down.
The beauty of the Joypad SDK is that it can be incorporated into any iOS game on the App Store, providing application developers with the option to make their games Apple TV compatible with simple code tweak
Very cool map of SF that allows you to go back in San Francisco's history and see what the city looked like over 200 years ago! Check out our home town and see how far we've come.
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