COWORKING PODCAST 170
Jonathan O’Byrne, Co-Founder of The Coworking Institute
What if coworking had its own MBA?
In this special episode of the GCUC Podcast, Liz Elam sits down with her new business partner, Jonathan O’Byrne, to officially introduce the Coworking Institute, a new education platform built to help the industry move from learning by instinct to learning by design.
Jonathan and Liz talk about what sparked the idea, why coworking needs deeper and more structured education, and what happens when you bring together some of the most experienced operators, founders, and experts from around the world to share what they’ve learned.
From Coworking Foundations for people just getting started, to the flagship Coworking MBA, executive education, AI training, mentorship, and professional accreditation, the Institute is designed to meet operators and teams at different stages of their careers.
They also dig into the thinking behind the curriculum, why every program is assessed rather than simply attendance-based, how AI helped them build the platform, and why a truly global perspective matters in an industry that looks very different from market to market.
Plus, they get into what’s next: emerging coworking business models, wellness and longevity, the role of mental health, and how the industry can continue evolving as coworking becomes an increasingly important part of the future of work and real estate.
This is a conversation about raising the bar for coworking education and building it together.
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