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Coworking: an analysis of coworking strategies for interaction and innovation

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  • Victor Cabral
  • Willem Van Winden

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This paper analyses how managed coworking spaces affect the innovation process of their members. Managed coworking spaces are working environments for independent professionals, with an active role of the manager of the space to foster collaboration and interaction. It is often taken for granted that coworking contributes to innovation, yet, it is not fully understood how coworking spaces can be effective in fostering innovation, and what role management could play. This paper presents a mix of strategic management tools applied by two coworking spaces in Amsterdam. Qualitative research techniques were applied to shed light on their effectiveness for interaction and innovation. We analyse policy implications for owners/managers of coworking spaces to enhance collaboration, knowledge transfer and promoting new business opportunities.

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  • Victor Cabral & Willem Van Winden, 2016. "Coworking: an analysis of coworking strategies for interaction and innovation," International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(4), pages 357-377.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijkbde:v:7:y:2016:i:4:p:357-377
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    2. Gantert, Till M. & Fredrich, Viktor & Bouncken, Ricarda B. & Kraus, Sascha, 2022. "The moral foundations of makerspaces as unconventional sources of innovation: A study of narratives and performance," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 139(C), pages 1564-1574.
    3. Nina Thornton & Martin Engert & Andreas Hein & Helmut Krcmar, 2023. "Finding new purpose for vacancies in rural areas: a taxonomy of coworking space business models," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 19(3), pages 1395-1423, September.
    4. Victor Cabral & Willem Winden, 2022. "The reaction of coworking spaces to the COVID-19 pandemic. A dynamic capabilities perspective," Service Business, Springer;Pan-Pacific Business Association, vol. 16(2), pages 257-281, June.
    5. Ricarda B. Bouncken & Sven M. Laudien & Viktor Fredrich & Lars Görmar, 2018. "Coopetition in coworking-spaces: value creation and appropriation tensions in an entrepreneurial space," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 12(2), pages 385-410, March.
    6. Sofia Morgado, 2021. "Urban Rehabilitation, Social Innovation, and New Working Spaces in Lisbon," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-14, October.
    7. Jeffrey Muldoon & Younggeun Lee & Eric W. Liguori & Saumyaranjan Sahoo & Satish Kumar, 2024. "Mapping the entrepreneurship ecosystem scholarship: current state and future directions," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 20(4), pages 3035-3080, December.
    8. Alexandra Rese & Lars Görmar & Alena Herbig, 2022. "Social networks in coworking spaces and individual coworker’s creativity," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 16(2), pages 391-428, February.
    9. Jasmina Berbegal-Mirabent, 2021. "What Do We Know about Co-Working Spaces? Trends and Challenges Ahead," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-30, January.
    10. Marko Orel & Manuel Mayerhoffer & Jana Fratricova & Anna Pilkova & Marzena Starnawska & Dora Horvath, 2022. "Coworking spaces as talent hubs: The imperative for community building in the changing context of new work," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 16(5), pages 1503-1531, July.

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