Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
AI has strengthened payroll compliance through real-time regulatory monitoring and continuous anomaly detection, improved accuracy by automating data validation and reducing manual errors, and enhanced employee experience with AI chatbots [...]
In today’s newsletter: Hybrid working has quietly settled into Britain’s post-pandemic landscape but the real story lies in who gets flexibility and who never did [...]
As AI agents and autonomous apps multiply, Microsoft is resetting Windows’ default trust model, requiring user consent and exposing once-invisible behavior. [...]
We talk often about what home means to us, but rarely about what the office means. At CNBC-TV18 Titans x WeWork India , the office is reframed not as a place you sit, but as an enabler: of focus, collaboration, problem-solving, and growth. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
First-year student wins scholarship for workplace design plan to reduce noise [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Bank unions plan a nationwide strike on February 12, 2026. This action by AIBEA, AIBOA, and BEFI opposes new Labour Codes. While no official holiday is declared, Bank of Baroda [...]
The Indian CEO said that he received the reply after asking a Chinese entrepreneur about the difference between Indian and Chinese entrepreneurs. | Trending [...]
In today’s newsletter: Hybrid working has quietly settled into Britain’s post-pandemic landscape but the real story lies in who gets flexibility and who never did [...]
AI at the Workplace
Microsoft 365 AI Workplace Update February 2026
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Mental Health at Work
Bank unions plan a nationwide strike on February 12, 2026. This action by AIBEA, AIBOA, and BEFI opposes new Labour Codes. While no official holiday is declared, Bank of Baroda [...]
The Indian CEO said that he received the reply after asking a Chinese entrepreneur about the difference between Indian and Chinese entrepreneurs. | Trending [...]
In today’s newsletter: Hybrid working has quietly settled into Britain’s post-pandemic landscape but the real story lies in who gets flexibility and who never did [...]
Future of Work
The Future of Work: AI Takes Over, We Just Supervise #shorts
Navigating Workplace Transformation: Unveiling the Role of Workplace Strategy
The concept of workplace transformation has emerged as a crucial element for organizations striving to stay competitive and relevant. This transformation is not merely a change in physical surroundings but a holistic shift in how work is conducted, emphasizing employee…
It is imperative to Use Less and Produce More – Purpleink Studio
“Most people still live with the idea that the resources are ‘limitless’ and ‘forever’, and this (thought) not changing is the biggest hurdle. The day people wake up to a new beginning, everything can be achieved! We are pushing the…
Interior Design …..Is it only a luxury product?
It is a common notion in India that Interior Design is a luxury product and within the reach of the wealthy few. This is a complete misconception as it is equally important to get a space designed when the user…
A health plan that pays
While supporting employee health and wellness is a worthy goal on its own, there are also returns to the farm business, agrees Adelle Stewart, …
Love inspires Ranjeet Mukherjee
“Love inspires me. Anything done with love, for love, in love or about love will always be beautiful” believes Ranjeet Mukherjee an alumnus of The Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad. Ranjeet worked in Auroville for nearly 5 years before…
Maker’s Asylum: Where Ideas and Passion Collide
In a pre-Covid interview, workplace transformation expert Parthajeet Sarma engages in a conversation with Vaibhav Chhabra, founder of community makerspace Maker’s Asylum. The discussion revolves around the unique environment of Maker’s Asylum, where individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to…
Tribute to the Legendary IM Pei by Architect Rahul Ajit Kadam
The world has lost one of the greatest contemporary architects with the passing away of IM Pei on 16th May 2019. I owe my profound gratitude to him for shaping my design thinking right from my student days. I was very…
The Role of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
Organizations are recognizing the value of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as an increasingly potent tool for advancing diversity and inclusion at the wokplace. These voluntary, employee-driven affinity groups serve as instrumental forces in nurturing a feeling of belonging, championing the…
Architecture is mostly Common Sense – Laurie Baker
Laurence Wilfred “Laurie” Baker, born on 2 March 1917 , a British by birth was a practising Indian architect, renowned for his initiatives in cost-effective energy-efficient architecture and designs that maximized space, ventilation and light and maintained an uncluttered yet striking aesthetic sensibility. He…
