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Famous Top 100 human capital consultants, future of work keynote speakers and HR consulting experts observe that in today’s fast‑changing global economy, the collective skills, experience, creativity, and resilience of [...]
DAR ES SALAAM: THERE’s absolutely nothing wrong with not being the loudest person in the room. However, according to both introverts and extroverts, it’s an extrovert’s world. The traits commonly [...]
The Future Of Leadership: Explores how modern leaders must balance results with emotional wellbeing, emphasizing empathy, psychological safety, and flexible policies to reduce burnout and boost engagement and performance. [...]
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Explore the complexities of Malaysian workers commuting to Singapore for jobs, driven by economic factors and currency exchange rates. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. [...]
DEAR READER: What do the best jobs mean to you? According to U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 100 Best Jobs of 2026, the spotlight shines brightly on [...]
How financial logic increasingly governs self-worth, ambition, and everyday pleasures [...]

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Explore the complexities of Malaysian workers commuting to Singapore for jobs, driven by economic factors and currency exchange rates. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. [...]
DEAR READER: What do the best jobs mean to you? According to U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 100 Best Jobs of 2026, the spotlight shines brightly on [...]
How financial logic increasingly governs self-worth, ambition, and everyday pleasures [...]
Future of Work
AI & The Future of Work: Surviving an Automated Economy 📱
Seamlessly combining the Old with the New: Ketan Sonalkar

“To be able to deliver projects that we and our clients will be proud of,” is Architect Ketan Sonalkar’s motto. Ketan Sonalkar, with a degree in Architecture from the premier institute, Sir J.J. College of Architecture, has worked in different capacities…
Construction Equipment Finance and Leasing

After a slowdown of four years, the construction equipment industry in India is seeing a steady revival. Growth figures are expected to reach $5 billion by 2020 from $2.8 billion today, according to ICEMA. The industry’s revenue estimates are touted…
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…
Creating luxury through minimalist design – Shalini Pereira

Shalini Pereira is inspired by Nelson Mandela’s words, “It always seems impossible until it’s done”. Her motto is to push herself enough, never slipping into a comfort zone. Shalini Pereira has always been interested in the creative line of work.…
Nurturing Employee Wellness through Biophilic Design

The post-COVID era has brought about a significant shift in how we perceive the workplace. Employee wellness has taken center stage, with organizations recognizing the need to create environments that promote health, productivity, and overall well-being. One of the innovative…
Health Care Infrastructure Specialist, Kshititi Nagarkar’s project, Ranka Hospital in Pune

The Hospital caters to the growing demands for quality healthcare in the southern part of Pune having a built up area of 25,000 sq.ft of New Wing and 20,000 sq.ft of Existing Hospital. It is a Brown Field project, which is an…
The sun never knew how great it was until it struck the side of a building – Louis Kahn

This is an article of a series on the masters of Architecture. Louis Kahn was born in Pärnu, Estonia, on February 20, 1901. His family immigrated to the United States when Kahn was a child. Louis Kahn attended Philadelphia’s Central…
Designing for Neuro Diversity: A Conversation between Architects Sibani Sarma and Vijay Dsouza

By Architect Sibani Sarma In the realm of architecture, the concept of employee-centric design has gained significant traction, bringing to light the nuanced considerations necessary for creating workspaces that cater to diverse needs. Recently, while in Bangalore, I had the…
“From Concept to Concrete”, work-mantra of Medha & Pavan Kakade

“From Concept to Concrete”, is the work-mantra of Kreative House – a young and vibrant, multi-disciplinary firm with a team of architects, interior designers, civil engineers, research assistants and surveyors. Founded in 2002 by Medha Kakade, who received her architectural degree from Appasaheb…



