Page 6 - Coworking Course Syllabus&Lesson Plans

- Address Cultural Sensitivity: Develop cultural sensitivity and inclusivity skills,
ensuring that coworking spaces are welcoming and respectful to individuals from
various backgrounds.

- Utilize Social Media Marketing: Utilize social media platforms effectively to
promote coworking spaces and engage with potential members.

- Explore Future Workspace Trends: Anticipate and explore emerging trends in
coworking and future workspace concepts, staying ahead of the curve in the industry.

- Pitch and Present Coworking Concepts: Articulate coworking concepts and value
propositions confidently in pitches and presentations to stakeholders and potential
investors.
- Analyze Industry Case Studies: Analyze successful and innovative coworking

case studies to draw insights and apply best practices in real-world scenarios.

- Collaborate with Local Communities: Collaborate with local communities and
businesses to create partnerships that benefit both the coworking space and the
surrounding area.
- Identify Potential Challenges: Anticipate potential challenges in coworking space

management and develop strategies to overcome them effectively.
- Design Virtual Coworking Spaces: Create virtual coworking spaces and

understand the challenges and advantages of the digital workspace paradigm.
By accomplishing these learning outcomes, students will be well-prepared to actively
participate in the coworking industry, establish their own successful coworking
ventures, or contribute meaningfully to the evolving landscape of modern

workspaces.

CONTENTS

Module 1: Toward a new paradigm of work

• Working as a way to define oneself : toward the « experiential » work

• Working to build a lifestyle : the lifestyle entrepreneurship

• The case of new independent workers

• Role of self-development

• Role of new technologies

Module 2: Rethinking organization at the age of the new ways of working

• From space to place

• From time to temporality

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