American - Designer | August 21, 1981 -
We do believe in an inside-out culture. If we hold our hosts and guests to an expectation of acceptance and belonging, it has to start within our company. Otherwise, how on earth do we have the credibility to hold them accountable if we're not doing it to ourselves?
Joe Gebbia
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After World War II, communities and the trust they fostered began to erode in the United States. We moved away from dense city centers to fenced in suburban lots separated by broad highways.
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While the Cold War had us questioning our next-door neighbors, big brands emerged to capture our trust. We became consumers.
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Sympathy relies on a common experience. If you're clumsy, you might have sympathy for others who tend to bump into things. Empathy, on the other hand, is the ability to understand another person's feelings even if you've never experienced them yourself.
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To be truly empathetic, we have to acknowledge that we're all human, we're all flawed, and that life can be difficult.
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I'll never forget my first Art Basel.
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Given Miami's unique role in Airbnb's roots, I'm particularly proud of how South Floridians have embraced home sharing as an opportunity to earn supplemental income and catalyze economic development in their communities.
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As with any new and innovative industry, entrenched interests - particularly the hotel industry - have attempted to squash the home-sharing movement.
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In art school, you learn that design is much more than the look and feel of something - it's the whole experience.
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What if cities embraced a culture of sharing? I see a future of shared cities that bring us community and connection instead of isolation and separation.
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I've experienced firsthand the disconnect between furniture, their environments, and the way people work.
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There's no reason any company should be limited by its physical environment.
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