Coworking - GoKawiil

WeWork CEO John Santora overhauls company culture and finances since mid-2024

John Santora took over as WeWork's chief executive in June 2024, after the company emerged from bankruptcy, and has since pushed changes aimed at making the business more financially disciplined while keeping its flexible office-leasing model intact. Reported changes include shifts in workplace culture and norms, down to details like employee attire, reflecting Santora's more traditional management style.

fastcompany.com · 2026-10-31

cmart proposes 'Hardcore Coworking' protocol with timed work sessions

A community organizer named cmart has published a draft protocol for 'Hardcore Coworking' meetups held at libraries or cafes rather than homes, where participants bring pre-planned tasks and work in alternating 50-minute focus blocks with 10-minute breaks. The draft bans leisure activities like social media or texting during work periods, and cmart is soliciting feedback via a shared document while coordinating attendance through a when2meet poll and mailing list.

cmart.blog · 2026-09-29