Many of our buildings have large format murals that are of varying subject matter, and we've found that those are the sort of things that make people stop, digest, and absorb.
There is always someone who is going to look for the cracks.
What draws us to a city like San Francisco is the same thing that draws entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers to WeWork: it's the creative atmosphere, the technical sophistication, and the strong sense of community.
Happiness, the feeling of positivity, really is the foundation of productivity.
We're very specific when we're drawing work plans. We think about the chances of when a person gets off the elevator where they will go. We think about how people get to a coffee machine, when they go and get their lunch, when they go to the bathroom.
In the U.S., people are habitual about drinking coffee in the morning. In China, many are drinking coffee in the afternoon.
I still want an entrepreneurial culture to exist forever.
People can connect in different ways. If you do a rope course with someone you otherwise wouldn't meet and you share this incredible challenge, then you have perhaps formed a bond that could last forever.
I often spend the majority of my time thinking and writing down notes.
Even companies with big resources were not creating spaces supportive of their teams. We see that in creating those types of spaces, there is an amazing human potential for excitement and happiness. Especially among companies trying to serve a younger, more innovative workforce.
I don't eat meat, but I don't consider myself a vegetarian.
Empowering people to pursue their journeys. That's our first mission. Put people into an environment where they can do that, and that creates the energy.
I don't think we are trying too hard. WE is inclusive from the beginning. That's the whole point. We've always been, 'everyone is welcome.' There is no velvet rope, no barrier to entry.
In New York, you have thousands of buildings that have never been renovated, that have horrible designs, that are really cramped and terrible.
A desk for $350 a month in a common area is not as cheap as a coffee shop. But a lot of people would say they're empowered by that environment in a way that makes it worth it.
We're really focused on being 'of no time.' We studied the idea of timelessness, looking at what designs in history have become timeless.
When you have your own business, you don't mind failing if it makes you better in the long run.
What will make you energized and motivated, to be awesome today? Is it an awesome shower in the morning, is it a great breakfast, is it a beautiful view? Or is it all of those things together.
I consider myself to be a 'reducetarian.' I try to consume less and be aware of the decisions I'm making. Not just food, but single-use plastics, and fossil fuels and energy.
Companies have greater responsibility to their team members and to the world these days. We're the ones with the power. Large employers are the ones that can move the needle on issues.
