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The Workscape

Remote work, hybrid work, flexible work. None of those terms capture what's actually happening. What I see is bigger. A whole system emerging. New layers forming. Old layers adapting. I've started calling it the workscape.

By Matthew Kennedy · Insight

What Founders Know About Working Alone

The hardest part of working alone isn't the work. It's the isolation. Entrepreneurs have been living this for years - and they've figured out what actually helps. Rituals, separation, getting out. The founders who thrive aren't the most disciplined. They're the most deliberate.

By Matthew Kennedy · Insight

The most successful workspaces don't announce themselves

The moment a space tells you who to be, rather than simply allowing you to be, a small amount of friction creeps in. It shows up as restlessness. As people drifting between spaces without settling. As the low-level feeling that you're either doing it right, or slightly out of place

By Leah · Insight

WFH: Work From Here

There's a specific kind of productivity that comes from working in a place you actually want to be. Not the office. Not your kitchen table. Something lighter. More human. And it's reshaping how we think about where work happens.

By Matthew Kennedy · Insight