Shareable: Work & Enterprise

Hacking Society (and Learning How to Fix It)

By Simone Cicero

09.11.12, 8:44am Comments (1)

Who will promote the resilient enterprises of the future, the ones that include social impact, changemaking and economic sustainability in their budget? Who are these future leaders who work to create their own existential balance between research, curiosity and productivity? What they share is a hacker mindset. Read more »

Reflections on Co-Cycle, Worker Co-ops, and Hope

By Co-cycle

09.05.12, 6:34pm Comments (0)

We have visited over 50 co-ops and are getting a sense of what it takes to be a cooperative, and to see the many manifestations of cooperative principles: from credit unions, bakeries, mental health care clinics, and manufacturing centers, to coffee roasters and bicycle delivery services. We've found a whole alternative economy. Read more »

Social Media Week Is Coming Up In 14 Global Cities

By Seth Schneider

09.05.12, 2:59pm Comments (7)

Social Media Week kicks off on September 24, with over 600 events in 14 cities around the world—90% of which are free to attend. Here are ten events related to the sharing economy that may be of interest to Shareable readers. Read more »

Can Trust Systems Build a New Economy From Ruin?

By Paul M. Davis

09.04.12, 7:07pm Comments (14)

The sharing economy offers a higher quality of life at dramatically lower economic and environmental cost. But in an economy where we share houses, cars, money, and work with strangers, how do we decide who to trust? Read more »

thesixosix: A Netflix for Designer Clothes

By Kelly McCartney

09.04.12, 10:34am Comments (2)

thesixosix aims to give fashion-conscious sharers a helping hand by providing a community closet to pull from... a Netflix-esque service for designer clothing. Read more »

Putting The New Economy On The Map!

By Martin Montero

09.03.12, 7:59pm Comments (1)

The economy of the future will have to work for both people and the planet, calling for multidisciplinary partnerships that break down traditional barriers across the many sectors of our economy and society. Read more »

Emerging Leader Labs: A New Peer Economy Incubator

By Benjamin Brownell

08.24.12, 9:55am Comments (5)

I've been priveleged to take part this month in a "rapid prototyping" startup cycle of the Emerging Leader Labs peer learning and project acceleration program that is taking root in a decommissioned paper mill in the upper Hudson Valley of New York State. Read more »

Crowdfunding Goes Hyper-Local

By Beth Buczynski

08.21.12, 11:56am Comments (3)

Instead of looking for backers in all four corners of the world, these hyper-local crowdfunding platforms help connect neighbors and stimulate local economies. Read more »

Ridejoy and Getaround Reduce Barriers to Ride and Car Sharing

By Paul Smith

08.16.12, 5:42pm Comments (1)

Several companies are capitalizing on shifting attitudes towards driving, the economic decline, and the ubiquity of smartphones to take ridesharing mainstream. Ridejoy and Getaround recently released new features that will make it even easier to share cars and rides. Read more »