Breaking the Cube: Alternative Workspace
Breaking The Cube Alternative Workspaces
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Breaking the Cube: Alternative Workspace
Alice Lindenauer Director, Workforce Development Team, SEI
Nathan Gasser Founder and President, Rock River Star
Emily Morgan President & Chief Visionary, Delegate Virtual
Business Solutions David Walker
Founder, Conjunctured Todd Sundsted
NYC Manager, Shift 101
Alice Lindenauer
DirectorWork Force Development Team,
SEI
Breaking the Cube: Alternative Workspace
Alice Lindenauer, Workforce Development
Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit 2009
5 October, 2009
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SEI –
Our BusinessSEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) is a leading global provider of asset management, investment processing, and investment operations solutions for institutional and personal wealth management. We
help private banks, investment advisors, investment managers, institutional investors
and affluent individuals
create and manage wealth.
SEI offers solutions for:
Private banks and trust institutions --
Comprehensive solutions for every facet of a wealth management business, including investment management, investment processing, infrastructure operation and
business development.
Financial advisors --
Wealth management platforms for independent investment advisors, including end-
to-end solutions for practice management, investment management and
investment processing.
Institutional investors --
Retirement and Manager-of-Manager investment programs for corporations, healthcare organizations, multi-employers, municipalities, foundations, endowments, and other institutional investors.
Investment managers --
Asset administration and investment operations outsourcing solutions for managers of mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, and
separately managed account programs.
Individuals --
Life and wealth solutions for high-net-worth investors
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SEI –
a Snapshot
Headquarters -
Oaks, PA (about 2300 people, 1900 employees,300 contractors, consultants, and vendors)
Foreign Operations – 12 Countries, London, Dublin, Toronto, largest offices
Assets Under Management - $136 BAssets Under Administration - $360 BRevenue, 2008 - $1.2 B
Visit us at - seic.com
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40 Year Journey –
Cultural Evolution
History of innovation
Conscious efforts to engage with clients, get to know their businesses and create new paradigms in our markets
Mid 1990’s “Reinvention”–
Business Model Shift–
Cultural Shift–
Workspace Support of Culture
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SEI Workspace Philosophy
When a corporate culture aligns with strategy it is powerful force for innovation…
astounding things happen when when you embed that culture into your workspace…
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Supporting Culture Through Workspace Cultural Elements:•
Flat organization, eliminate trappings of status•
Clear unobstructed communication•
Democracy•
Flexibility•
Creativity/innovation•
Transparency
Workspace:•
No walls, no secretaries, no “elite real estate”, no perks•
Variety of communication methods internal and external•
Conference rooms replaced by living rooms•
Elimination of titles•
Furniture on wheels•
Extensive modern art in workspace•
Global mobility and consistency
Yes…
we have one foosball table and coffee houses
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HQ: Oaks, PA
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SEI Culture -
Workspace
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SEI Culture –
The West Collection
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Thank You!… and now onto your Panel.
Nathan Gasser
Founder and PresidentRock River Start
Emily Morgan
President and Chief VisionaryDelegate Virtual Business
Solutions
Virtual Professionals:Virtual Professionals: The New WorkforceThe New Workforce
Presented by: Emily MorganPresident and Founder, Delegate Virtual Business Solutions
& Entrepreneur’s Entourage
Founding Partner, Global Virtual Professionals Association
www.delegatesolutions.com www.globalvpa.org
What is a VP?What is a VP?Existing VP industriesCurrent industry trends
www.entrepreneursentourage.com
Aspiring VPs:Aspiring VPs: StartStart--up Benefits & Challengesup Benefits & Challenges
How to make the transitionA new officeA new scheduleRunning a business
www.entrepreneursentourage.com
Aspiring VPs: Aspiring VPs: Strategies for SuccessStrategies for Success
Taking your skills out of the officeWhat to expectHow to build a presenceThinking outside of the cube!Communication is key
www.entrepreneursentourage.com
Working with VPs: Working with VPs: Best PracticesBest Practices
Where to find a great VP◦
Global Virtual Professionals Assoc. (GVPA)◦
Intl. Virtual Asssistants Assoc. (IVAA)◦
Other professional organizations
What to look forWhat to expect
www.entrepreneursentourage.com
Relevant Technology Relevant Technology & Resources& Resources
For a full list of resources, visit us online @ www.entrepreneursentourage.comEfficiency toolsCommunication tools
www.entrepreneursentourage.com
David Walker
FounderConjunctured
Coworking is…by David H Walker
Co‐Founder, Conjunctured
Austin’s First Coworking Space
Practical: Low Individual Overhead
•Save money & time ‐‐‐
office infrastructure is already here for you.
•No risk – no contracts.•A place to work. A “turn‐key office”
Learning & Collaboration, Instant feedback
Productive
Social Pressure (but in a good way)
Diversity
Multi‐use Conference Room:302designs t‐shirts being folded and packed for retail store delivery!
Diversity
Social: community parties
Community Hub: Tech & Entrepreneur Meetups
Social: late night gaming parties
Social: Poker Night
Interested in coworking? Your call to action:
Find a coworking space near you and go say hi!
http://bit.ly/coworking‐map
Questions/Comments?David H Walker
Connect with me:www.davidhwalker.comtwitter.com/davidhwalkertwitter.com/conjunctured
512.636.1887 (Personal)512.524.4296 (Conjunctured)
[email protected]‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Conjunctured : A Coworking Companyhttp://conjunctured.com
Todd Sundsted
NYC ManagerShift 101
Perceptions of Alternative Workspaces
with observations from the 2009 New York City coworking space fieldtrip
Todd Sundsted, Founder and Managing Director, Shift101, New York
Fieldtrip
Zachary Bennet, KZ FilmsGregory Wessner, The Architectural League of New YorkAntonina Simeti, DEGWLaura Forlano, The New SchoolRob Kelley, NYC WirelessSebastian Sooth, ZIA
Question & Answer
Please complete the survey being distributed by the volunteers.
Surveys may be returned to the volunteers or at the Registration
Desk in Ballroom A.
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