Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Hybrid AI will shift from experimental tool to core creative infrastructure by 2026, reshaping how major brands produce content worldwide. [...]
Saudi Arabia has emerged as a leader in remote work in the Arab world, ranking 44th globally, with significant growth in remote employment, especially among women, driven by government initiatives [...]
Wipro requires employees to complete 6 hours at the office, for atleast 3 days a week. [...]
India’s flexible workspace industry is urging policy support and GST reforms in Union Budget 2026 to sustain growth, improve ease of doing business, and boost global competitiveness. [...]
Discover how Gen Z is reshaping the workplace with demands for flexibility, mental health support, and genuine inclusion. As digital natives, they challenge traditional work norms, pushing for hybrid models [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Careers News: “Now, what I want is, Facts.” The demand, delivered by Thomas Gradgrind in Charles Dickens' Hard Times, is not a plea for truth but a warning about me. [...]
How hybrid work adoption, corporate office expansion, and ergonomic design preferences are reshaping demand patterns and supplier strategies in the South Africa office furniture market. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
The medical profession is currently facing a profound cultural and structural crisis, often framed as a generational conflict between vocation and work-life balance. Younger physicians are frequently portrayed as less [...]
I'm all for a physical keyboard in 2026 [...]
OU leadership: January webinar on MBA learning, plus Radio 4 insights and Future work research on work-life balance for UK employers. [...]
A Bengaluru-based Amazon employee’s heartfelt gesture of showing her mother her workplace resonated widely, celebrating parental sacrifice, pride and emotions behind professional success. [...]
Financial challenges have a wide-reaching impact, and in a recent study, Gen Z reported their social lives, mental health and physical health have suffered due to money constraints in the [...]
AI at the Workplace
Ethical, Practical & Workplace Realities of AI
From our YouTube Channel
Mental Health at Work
The medical profession is currently facing a profound cultural and structural crisis, often framed as a generational conflict between vocation and work-life balance. Younger physicians are frequently portrayed as less [...]
I'm all for a physical keyboard in 2026 [...]
OU leadership: January webinar on MBA learning, plus Radio 4 insights and Future work research on work-life balance for UK employers. [...]
A Bengaluru-based Amazon employee’s heartfelt gesture of showing her mother her workplace resonated widely, celebrating parental sacrifice, pride and emotions behind professional success. [...]
Financial challenges have a wide-reaching impact, and in a recent study, Gen Z reported their social lives, mental health and physical health have suffered due to money constraints in the [...]
Future of Work
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Architecture can change the world – Kingshuk Datta (KD)
Kingshuk Datta once re-mastered Laurie Baker’s famous quote as: ‘I learn my architecture by watching what nature does; in any case it is always the pragmatic and laterally evolving because nature does it. They don’t even employ builders, or for that matter architects,…
7 tips and tricks to manage your time better
It is certain that at some point in your life, you must have taken a time management class, read about it in books, even tried to use an electronic or paper-based day planner to organize, prioritize and schedule your day.…
Designing for the Real, in the Virtual
Gautam Tewari, co-founder of Trezi, in 2018, delivered a scintillating talk at Gallopper Talks on the changing phase of design technology and the significance of virtual reality in the architectural field. Although much has changed over the last five years,…
The story of Linda’s transformation | Work Made Easy | Episode 1
Welcome to “Work Made Easy,” a podcast hosted by workplace transformation expert Parthajeet Sarma that delves into the transformative power of simplicity in driving positive action and unlocking one’s fullest potential. In the inaugural episode, Parthajeet shares a compelling story of transformation featuring Lisa Whited and provides insightful analysis on the key takeaways from this […]
Embracing Sustainability: 7 Vital Practices for a Positive Workplace Transformation
At a time when environmental concerns are more pressing than ever before, the concept of sustainability has transcended way beyond its ecological connotations and into the realm of business practices. Companies across the globe are realizing the imperative need to…
Ingenuity is a gift – Architect Harsh Boghani
“Ingenuity is a gift, and often, it is the most talented, intelligent and artistic minds that have the ability to observe, imbibe and react to circumstances to create something that is out-of-the-box. Most of the time, these discoveries or creations…
The Barcelona Pavilion, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
The Barcelona Pavilion was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929. It served as the German National Pavilion for the Barcelona International Exhibition, held on Montjuïc. The sleek and elegant design combined with rich natural material presented Mies’…
Human Resources 2.0: How People Operations Is Powering Higher Productivity
However, the future of work is rapidly moving toward results-based work models, which are fueled by autonomy. Therefore, workers now supervise …
Translating clients’ ‘hopes, wishes and wants’ into ‘needs’ through Pre-Design
“Development activities that include design and construction are long drawn and expensive affairs, and sometimes a nightmare for all participants. Business risks to the client because of budget and schedule over runs must be minimized if not eliminated entirely. And…
