Miguel McKelvey on WeWork’s Work Revolution
I caught up with Miguel McKelvey, WeWork Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, to learn more about the work revolution.
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I caught up with Miguel McKelvey, WeWork Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, to learn more about the work revolution.
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What we're seeing is a global shift towards meaning and WeWork is helping achieve that on a global scale.
— Miguel McKelveyCo-founder of WeWork, co-working space company
The most important lesson I've learned is that my energy level and outlook have an impact on the people around me and it's my responsibility to approach every day with positivity and excitement. We say that we are responsible for treating others the way we want to be treated, and at the most basic level, all of us can treat each other well by giving positive energy to those around us.
— Miguel McKelveyCo-founder of WeWork, co-working space company
Our mission is to help people create a life, not just a living. Our product provides the space, community and services that creators need so they can focus on their work.
— Miguel McKelveyCo-founder of WeWork, co-working space company
Success is different for everyone, but for me success has always been about finding meaning and personal fulfillment. While that may have meant different things at different times in my life, learning, making meaningful connections with people and helping others achieve this same level of satisfaction has been a sign of success for me.
— Miguel McKelveyCo-founder of WeWork, co-working space company
At WeWork, we believe creators are anyone that's pursuing their passions and contributing to a mission. You may be an artist who is working on an innovative new project, a freelance software engineer providing client services or a director of HR at a Fortune 500 company that's trying to build a dynamic work environment for employees – regardless of your company size, title or function, you are working towards creating meaning, intention and purpose within your life.
— Miguel McKelveyCo-founder of WeWork, co-working space company
What binds exceptional creators together is their relentless effort. Regardless of the challenges or roadblocks along the way, these people persist and find ways to overcome obstacles.
— Miguel McKelveyCo-founder of WeWork, co-working space company
What we're seeing is a global shift towards meaning and WeWork is helping achieve that on a global scale.
— Miguel McKelveyCo-founder of WeWork, co-working space company
Our mission is to help people create a life, not just a living. By freeing them from thinking about the tasks related to space, they can dedicate more of their time and energy on their work and passions.
— Miguel McKelveyCo-founder of WeWork, co-working space company
Success is different for everyone, but for me success has always been about finding meaning and personal fulfillment. If I can wake up every day, feel engaged in my work and know that I tried my best to help others feel the same as me, then I feel successful.
— Miguel McKelveyCo-founder of WeWork, co-working space company
At WeWork, we believe creators are anyone that's pursuing their passions and contributing to a mission. Regardless of your company size, title or function, you are working towards creating meaning, intention and purpose within your life.
— Miguel McKelveyCo-founder of WeWork, co-working space company