4 Ways Workers Benefit
From Shared Innovative Office Space
The shared office space concept has risen steadily in popularity over the past decade, and by 2020 more than 26,000 co-working spaces will be in use globally, according to Small Business Labs, which tracks trends in small businesses.
Those co-use office locations will be the work base for 3.8 million people – over double the number in 2017.
The rapid growth of shared office space has sparked an evolution in how buildings, work environments and special features are tailored to this relatively new category of worker.
“Shared office space can make a real difference in your career, giving you space, information, culture and connection,” says April Zimmerman Katz, president of the Zimmerman Companies, a property management company in Columbus, Ohio, and co-founder of Versa LLC (www.versa.works), a provider of shared innovative work space in Columbus.
“People can find both the business and human empowerment they need through welcoming and functional workspaces with multiple resources. Collaborative spaces attract innovative and creative people looking for a unique environment.”
Katz lists four benefits workers seek in collaborative spaces:
“Shared office space is a more sophisticated vision of collaboration and networking,” Katz says. “You can find the ideal place to do good work, and there’s help in numerous ways to grow professionally and personally.”
About April Zimmerman Katz
April Zimmerman Katz is owner and president of The Zimmerman Companies, which manages several multigenerational family assets. Her management company’s multifamily division oversees several Columbus communities, including The Deco, a mixed use community which opened this past summer and The Olympic Indoor Tennis Club. Recently, Zimmerman Katz cofounded Versa LLC (www.versa.works), a provider of shared work space in Columbus, Ohio. She is the mother of five children and married to Kyle Katz, a partner in Versa and a Columbus-based real estate investor.
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A few years ago, I brought my kids to Comic-Con so we could see an older star give a talk about what it was like in the early days of sci-fi TV. About 600 people crowded the auditorium. The presentation was fun, and then it came time for audience questions. People started lining up at the mics in the aisles to show their love, and, they hoped, get lots of inside information. But it quickly became clear that our star was having a difficult time focusing. Instead of answering the new questions, she replayed bits of the script that had been her talk. Same words, same cadence, everything. After the second time that she did this, you could almost hear a breath of regretful recognition from the audience: OH. So this is how it is, now.
And here's where the Good Thing happened: Almost in unison, the audience members shifted their expectations. Instead of plying our star with the questions they'd prepared, they met her where she was. They showed their respect by lifting her up and celebrating her long and accomplished life. They asked variations on the same easy questions so she could hit a home run each time. They gave her a standing ovation. She'd lived long. They wanted her to prosper in the moment.
This incident made me think hard about what it means to connect with just about anyone: our kids, our colleagues, our parents, our spouses, people with differing levels of abilities and challenges... and how critical it is to meet people where they are.
Think about a 2-year-old having a meltdown because he has been pushed beyond his nap time. There's no way you're going to get a toddler to meet you where you are, even though you desperately want him to; your only chance is to forget that and figure out what he needs instead.
I guess you could call it an act of generosity, the setting aside of your own desire to be met where YOU are, in order to meet people where THEY are. It was definitely an act of collective generosity I witnessed in the auditorium that day. But mostly, I think it's an act of wisdom. If our goal in any interaction is to have everyone prosper, we need to figure out the reality of where everyone is, first. You can't make a 6-year-old reason like a 12-year-old. You can't wish someone into better hearing, or better muscle coordination, or into being a better conversationalist, or knowing more than they know. So meeting people where they are is not just the good thing to do, but the smart thing to do. It requires a little thought, a bunch of listening, and some flexibility in the moment. But everyone wins when you do it.
Imagine if just half the people in the world decided to meet others where they are, and taught their kids to do the same. You can start today.
—Debra Ross, publisher
The Leonardo's newest exhibit, City Blocks!
The Leonardo's newest exhibit, City Blocks will contain builds of historic or interesting buildings in Salt Lake Citymade entirely of LEGO bricks! Read exciting information about the city and put your architectural skills to the test and start thinking like a city planner. The exhibit opens March 17th at 12 pm, with a special preview breakfast for members only from 9 am -12 pm. For more information, go to: wwww.theleonardo.org
Family-Friendly St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
There's a saying that goes, There are two types of people in the world - those who are Irish and those who wish they were. Luckily for the latter, everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day!
Parades, crafts, and special events - there are dozens of ways to celebrate this festive holiday in our area.
Here is KidsOutAndAbout's Guide to St. Patrick's Day.
Great Coaching Tips to Start Your Spring Sports Season Off Right
With spring sports just around the corner, families have all sorts of decisions to make. Should you sign your child up for a new sport? What should you do if your child wants to quit? What kind of coaching is best for your child? Coach Chris McConnell has over a decade of experience coaching youth soccer, and his insights on common issues in youth sports can provide parents with a new perspective as they think about how to grow a love of sport in the family.
From Your SLC Editor
Friday, March 9: The Little Mermaid at Hale Center Theater Orem. A headstrong mermaid trades her beautiful voice for a pair of legs and a chance at true love. Based on the 1989 Disney film (and the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen), this musical features songs, old and new, that will submerge fans, young and old, into an exciting adventure under the sea.
Friday, March 9: ISU WORLD JUNIOR SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 at Utah Olympic Oval. This is the main event for the top Junior aged skaters from around the world. They will race head-to-head for the title of 2018 Junior World Champion on March 9th through March 11th. This is a huge event in the sport and a great opportunity for everyone to come to the Oval to cheer on the Olympians of the future including local junior skaters and native Utahn's. These skaters started in our Learn to Speed Skate Program and worked their way up through the Club level into the F.A.S.T. Team Program (the Utah Olympic Ovals High Performance Team). Come cheer on Team USA!!
Friday, March 9: Disney's The Little Mermaid at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre. Follow us under the sea to a lively, magical world where mermaids and sea creatures sing, dance, and play in Disney's, A Little Mermaid. Ariel, a headstrong nautical princess has fallen in love with her father, King Triton's worst nightmare a human. What lengths is she willing to go to find her true love? With the help of her friends Sebastian, Flounder, and Scuttle, Ariel heads off on an adventure that is splashingly good fun for the whole family!
Friday, March 9: Pirates of the Scaribbean at Desert Star Playhouse. It's always fun at Desert Star!! Show runs thru March 17.
Saturday, March 10: The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Hale Centre Theatre, Sandy. Victor Hugo's inspired story of gentle, deformed Quasimodo, a conflicted priest, and the compassionate Esmerelda soars with Disney's glorious music ... Out There ... God Help the Outcasts ... Heaven's Light! True to the emotional depth of Hugo's book, this stirring retelling is recommended for older children and adults. By Menken, Schwartz and Parnell. On Hale's magnificent new stage - Book Now!
Saturday, March 10: DOLLY AND ME PAJAMA PARTIES at Georgell Doll Shop at Gardner Village at Gardner Village. Cozy up for an evening of bedtime stories, songs, activities and a special treat for your little ones and their dolls at Georgell Doll Shop's Dolly & Me Pajama Parties. Parties will be held every Wednesday and Saturday at 4:30pm and 6:00pm during January, February and March 2018. Wear your pajamas and join the fun! Pajama Parties are $12 per person. Call 801.561.1485 to reserve your place.
Saturday, March 10: James and the Giant Peach at Clearfield Community Arts Center . This Roald Dahl classic is presented by the Clearfield Community Arts Center.
Sunday, March 11: Disney On Ice: Follow Your Heart at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Follow your heart straight to adventure with Disney On Ice! Families will make unforgettable memories with Mickey, Minnie and all your Disney friends when the new ice show Disney On Ice presents Follow Your Heart arrives in Salt Lake City! The ice skating extravaganza features the beloved stories & characters from the smash hit animated movies DisneyPixars Finding Dory and Inside Out for the first time in a live production, with performances playing the Vivint Smart Home Arena from March 8th 11th.
Sunday, March 11: Peter Pan with Utah Metropolitan Ballet at Covey Center for the Arts. Indulge your inner child with a trip to Neverland. Follow the story of the boy who wouldn't grow up, in Utah Metropolitan Ballet's, Peter Pan. Join Wendy and her brothers on a fantastic adventure to a magical land of boisterous Lost Boys, mesmerizing mermaids, pillaging pirates like Captain Hook and of course the always-famished Crocodile. If you believe in fairies, grab some pixie dust and join us!
Sunday, March 11: Tubing at Soldier Hollow. NEW this season, Soldier Hollow has upgraded their lift to a magic carpet lift system meaning faster lifts and shorter lines. Soldier Hollow boasts the longest tubing lanes in Utah. With 1,200-foot sliding lanes and the new lift, tubing is the perfect way to take advantage of Utah's beautiful winters. Tubing is available in 2-hour sessions.
