• In times of collapse - The keys to economic system change

    Theresa Fend

    Since founding Ouishare eight years ago changing the economic system stayed central to solving the biggest problems of our time. In 2019, buzzwords like Sharing Economy, Collaborative Economy, Circular Economy, Feminist Economy or Wellbeing Economy have become mainstream but the challenges have become even more pressing.

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  • Blurring the lines between hospitality and residential

    Chris McCormick

    Zoku are at the Co-Liv summit in Paris on the 11th and 12th October 2018. We were lucky enough to find some time to chat about what they do and where they see the phenomenon of co-living leading to.

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  • Why we need new narratives and strategies to save the environment

    Fernanda Marin

    The fatalist-gloomy-future narrative around climate change hasn't been compelling to mobilise enough individuals and communities for change. In response, new organisations are emerging with positive narratives and more complex strategies to tackle 'the problem' of our generation.

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  • Coliving as a catalyser for communities in cities

    Chris McCormick

    The Collective are one of the exciting contributors at the Co-Liv summit in Paris on the 11th and 12th October 2018. We were fortunate to grab a precious few minutes for a chat about what The Collective is, their mission, focus and a brief glimpse into the future of Co-Living.

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  • An unusual journey to self-management: Matt Black Systems Four Key Insights

    Martin Werlen

    Self-management is a trendy concept that is increasingly adopted by companies. What advantages provide self-management structure? How to implement it? Is this model for everyone and for every organisation?

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  • Coliving on the rise: can house-sharing make cities great again?

    Fernanda Marin

    On October 11th 2018 Co-Liv the first major event about coliving in Paris will welcome you. To get you up to speed about the promises and challenges that coliving offers, we interviewed Jonathan Imme.

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  • Happiness, failure and vulnerability: what are organisations missing?

    Fernanda Marin

    Is happiness something that you find, or that you become? Should workplace happiness be the responsibility of the employee or a company’s duty? If we all value different things, how can companies create a suitable environment for all?

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  • What global cities are (not) telling us: the politics of immigration, identity and invisible frontiers. Interview with Saskia Sassen

    Fernanda Marin

    "What I care about is how a well-rounded city like Paris can incorporate those individuals in/from the banlieues, who don't feel this is their city." Saskia Sassen on what would she do if she were Mayor of Paris.

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  • 3 insights on the Future(s) of Work following our collaboration at FutureFest 2018

    Fernanda Marin

    Last July 6th, Ouishare hosted the program of the Explore Stage at Nesta's FutureFest. Here are three key insights that we took home...

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  • Flexible institutions for a fast-changing world

    Ana Manzanedo

    The time has come to convert the public administrations into flexible, distributed spaces with a shared purpose and meaning.

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  • Morning OS: Uncovering the town of Bagnolet

    Jo Fackler

    A new start and project awaits Ouishare’s Paris team thanks to Morning OS, a newly-converted coworking space in the city’s outskirts that we plan to bring to life. With our boxes unpacked and ambitions ignited; we want to bring together collectives and projects that accelerate urban transformation in the Parisian outskirts.

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  • Wie grün, wie nachhaltig, wie dynamisch … ist die Sharing Economy?

    Thomas Dönnebrink

    Dies waren die zentralen drei Fragen des drei-jährigen Forschungsprojektes “PeerSharing – Internetgestützte Geschäftsmodelle für gemeinschaftlichen Konsum als Beitrag zum nachhalti-gen Wirtschaften“ welches das Teilen von Privat zu Privat (Peer-to-Peer Sharing) untersuchte.

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