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February 28, 2026 -- Salinas Interiors, the Houston based interior architecture and design firm led by Douglas Salinas, has secured a series of significant commercial design contracts across Houston, marking [...]
Dan Schawbel lists some of the measures employers can take to keep their workers happy and engaged in a world… [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Discover the art of balance and discipline with Gautam Vaishnav in this exclusive News18 Rising Bharat session. Gautam, a renowned balance artist, shares how [...]
Isha Koppikar, a veteran actress, recently opened up about the grueling work-life balance in the film industry, revealing how demanding schedules can severely impact health. She recounted a period where [...]
Insights from our 2026 Absence Management Survey and our experts discuss what practical actions employers should take to update their absence management strategies. [...]
The Supreme Court imposed a “complete blanket ban” on an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook over a chapter referring to corruption in the judiciary. Here’s what happened. [...]
Watal added that she was also motivated by the idea of legacy, building something that lasts, whether that’s a business, [...]
AI at the Workplace
LLM psychosis is real and it's coming to your workplace #deepmind #ai #llm
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Discover the art of balance and discipline with Gautam Vaishnav in this exclusive News18 Rising Bharat session. Gautam, a renowned balance artist, shares how [...]
Isha Koppikar, a veteran actress, recently opened up about the grueling work-life balance in the film industry, revealing how demanding schedules can severely impact health. She recounted a period where [...]
Insights from our 2026 Absence Management Survey and our experts discuss what practical actions employers should take to update their absence management strategies. [...]
The Supreme Court imposed a “complete blanket ban” on an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook over a chapter referring to corruption in the judiciary. Here’s what happened. [...]
Watal added that she was also motivated by the idea of legacy, building something that lasts, whether that’s a business, [...]
Future of Work
Becoming 004 | The Future of Work and Why Your Skills Must Evolve (EP.01) #futureofwork #upskilling
Eco-Friendly Workspaces: Controlling Emissions for Knowledge Workers
Knowledge work has become a driving force in economies around the globe. However, it’s not just the digital revolution that’s transformed the way we work; it’s also transforming our physical environment. Knowledge workers are a critical part of the workforce,…
Workspace Design: A Catalyst for Employee Engagement
The workspace plays a crucial role in building a culture of engaged employees. A well-designed and thoughtfully organized workspace can have a significant impact on employees’ morale, productivity, and overall engagement. Here are a few ways in which the workspace…
Measuring Productivity for Knowledge Workers
It is not easy to measure productivity for knowledge workers. In the rapidly evolving landscape of work, discussions surrounding the productivity of knowledge workers have taken center stage, fueled by the widespread adoption of hybrid work models by companies. This…
Why work when you can play?
This article has been written by Parthajeet Sarma. He is a Chevening scholar (Oxford University), writer, award-winning innovator and entrepreneur. 15 years out of his over two decades of work experience, has been as an entrepreneur. Set up in 2003,…
4 Tips to achieve the elusive Work-Life Balance
Does striving for work-life balance and the focus on living a fuller, more complete life have to begin at the organizational level or is it you – the individual – who has to ensure it? Organisations implement various approaches –…
“Every element of our process is Design”- Co-founder Pranav Naik
“Our manifesto is one of atmospheric beauty, to understand what makes space? It cannot be what encloses it; however, the envelope of space is what gives it definition”, this is what Pranav Naik the co- founder of Studio Pomegranate firmly…
Inclusivity Uncovered: Lisa Whited’s Insights on Diverse Workplaces
In a recent interview, Lisa Whited, an advocate for workplace equality and inclusion, sat down with Sibani Sarma to discuss her experiences and insights. Lisa, a self-proclaimed feminist and environmentalist, shared her perspective on the historical roots of workplace design,…
Hybrid Work Challenges in India
Hybrid Work became mainstream across various industry segments in India post pandemic. But all is not hunky-dory in the Hybrid Work universe. While hybrid work offers many benefits, there are potential problems and areas of pushback specific to the context…
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…
