The CEO of office space provider WeWork , Adam Neumann , believes working environments should be positive places for employees, rather than being viewed negatively. Challenging the workplace orthodoxy has powered Mr Neumann to the top of an $18bn (£14bn) company, although most of the time he speaks as if he is leading a movement of the self-employed and start-ups. WeWork, which Neumann founded in Japan in 2010 , has 45 members across five continents in 45 cities, with another five locations due to open. Neumann believes the WeWork business model is “extremely strong”, noting its high renewal rates and interest from both entrepreneurs and corporate clients. WeWork is waiting for New York City 's Neumann to confirm a $ 300 investment in addition to the $ 300 m it has already put into the business.
The CEO of office space provider WeWork , Adam Neumann , believes working environments should be positive places for employees, rather than being viewed negatively. WeWork, which Neumann founded in Japan in 2010 , has 45 members across five continents in 45 cities, with another five locations due to open. Neumann believes the WeWork business model is “extremely strong”, noting its high renewal rates and interest from both entrepreneurs and corporate clients. WeWork is waiting for New York City 's Neumann to confirm a $ 300 investment in addition to the $ 300 m it has already put into the business.