#74 Gaby Hersham: Working from Home or the Office, How Huckletree is Redefining Flexible Working

Expectations of the office have changed. That typical dreary, depressing office block with uniform cubicles - who wants to go there? No one. So who’s out there, trying to change that? My guest is Gaby Hersham, the co-founder of Huckletree, a network of community-driven and design-led workspaces which aims to challenge the typical workspace model. She believes that a well-designed workspace can profoundly impact your work and mindset for the better. Gaby tells me about conceptualising Huckletree, leading a physical office business through COVID-19, and the future of flexible spaces. We discuss why working from the office is beneficial in helping with innovation, creativity and productivity, and she shares her thoughts on why your colleagues shouldn’t be like family, as well as balancing work and family life, and overcoming “mum guilt”. Gaby also sheds light on the unique struggles women entrepreneurs face, and the power of asking for what you want, whether in business or life. Tune in if you’re interested in hearing about the potential of flexible workspaces, want to reimagine your approach to work and productivity, or just want to hear a badass woman entrepreneur’s story. Timestamps: 00:00 - Trailer and Introduction 01:08 - Being a “Passionately Curious” Leader 09:22 - Conceptualising Huckletree: Creating a Home for Innovation 12:31 - Working Smarter, Not Harder 14:25 - COVID-19: Shifting Mindsets for the Better? 18:36 - The Future of Flexible Spaces 24:24 - Designing Workspaces for Innovation 28:56 - Work and Team: Different Roles for Different Spaces 29:56 - Work, Family Life, and Mum Guilt 44:12 - Being a Woman Entrepreneur: People-Pleasing, Gender Bias and Imposter Syndrome 54:25 - Don’t Ask, Don’t Get 59:54 - Business Lessons Gaby Hersham: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gabriela-hersham-26b12565 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielahersham/ X: https://twitter.com/gabrielahersham Website: https://www.huckletree.com/ Maria Hvorostovsky: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maria_hvo X: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com/ Podcast filmed, edited and produced by: https://www.londonbeautyphotographer.com Need help HIRING – https://www.hvosearch.com/ Give us a Review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.