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Bernie J Mitchell

"Email-first community building for independent coworking spaces"

The Manchester Upset, The Original Meaning of Coworking, and Taking the Armour Off

The Manchester Upset, The Original Meaning of Coworking, and Taking the Armour Off

The Greens just upset Manchester because locals rebelled against top-down control. Bernard DeKoven saw this coming in 1999 when he coined “coworking” as a verb—working together as equals.

You had work to do, but you did the washing

You had work to do, but you did the washing

The pattern, the irony, and what we do when the systems are failing.

Can you explain your business with a piece of cardboard?

Can you explain your business with a piece of cardboard?

“You can’t fake the work.”

The Glass Box is a lie. Here's what actually works.

The Glass Box is a lie. Here's what actually works.

See how Kofi, Williamz, Karen and Tom are building Social Capital—and why we're bringing operators, activists, and makers together on Feb 24th.

The Neighbourhood Is the Only Thing Resisting

The Neighbourhood Is the Only Thing Resisting

On acting locally, building wealth fortresses, and why February 24th is the conversation we've been avoiding.

Build It Before They're Buying

Build It Before They're Buying

Bowie turned down the knighthood. He knew what the invitation costs.

When You're Alone, Your Goals Feel Impossible

When You're Alone, Your Goals Feel Impossible

What years of micro community taught me about finding your voice — and why our February 24th event isn’t a coworking conference.

How the First Bernie Invented Coworking

How the First Bernie Invented Coworking

Why the original meaning of "coworking" is exactly what you need right now.

All Year, We've Been Talking About What Citizens Do. This Week, We Find Out If We Meant It.

All Year, We've Been Talking About What Citizens Do. This Week, We Find Out If We Meant It.

On the difference between posting about community and showing up for it.

Do You Have Coworking Space Imposter Syndrome?

Do You Have Coworking Space Imposter Syndrome?

Why the things you feel insecure about are actually your greatest assets—and the research that proves it.

The Antidote to Alienation Is Participation

The Antidote to Alienation Is Participation

How the market economy prevents neighbouring - and what community infrastructure looks like instead

What the F*ck is Coworking

What the F*ck is Coworking

On yuppification, performative inclusion, and why the person calling out your jargon might be right I was once on an online call with eight people. We were discussing the future of work and coworking in a very ethnically diverse London borough. I pointed out that we were six white men and two white women discussing the socio-economic future of a group of people whose voices weren’t in the room. The call went very quiet. No one said anything for about a minute, and then they just started tal