Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Is doubling your salary worth giving up remote flexibility — especially in a city like Boston? Here's how more than 400 readers responded. [...]
An engineer’s attempt to claim over $60,000 in personal income tax deductions relating to work from home and car expenses has been rebuffed in court. [...]
Artificial intelligence could impact jobs and commercial real estate more than Covid, warn experts. AI threatens white-collar roles and may reshape office demand permanently. [...]
HPE unites Aruba and Juniper under the HPE Networking banner to push AI‑driven, secure, self‑managing networks for enterprise customers. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Learn about return to office, hybrid work, space management, design, construction and related trends for building operations success [...]
CEO Mohammed Asha reflects on shaping a future-ready design-and-build powerhouse aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030—where trust isn’t promised, but proven [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
The Law Society of Scotland is looking for the brightest in-house talent as it seeks nominations for its annual competition, the In-house Rising Star Award. [...]
Sinn Féin is bringing forward a new law to strengthen the right to request flexible working and protect work life balance. At a time when some want to drag workers [...]
ASIC banned another adviser this week and new analysis shows adviser bannings have reached levels not seen since the Royal Commission. [...]
AI at the Workplace
Manager Said "Use Your Head At Work"… So The Team Took It Literally | Funny Office Meme #Shorts
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Mental Health at Work
The Law Society of Scotland is looking for the brightest in-house talent as it seeks nominations for its annual competition, the In-house Rising Star Award. [...]
Sinn Féin is bringing forward a new law to strengthen the right to request flexible working and protect work life balance. At a time when some want to drag workers [...]
ASIC banned another adviser this week and new analysis shows adviser bannings have reached levels not seen since the Royal Commission. [...]
Future of Work
James Ferrer on AI employees and the future of work.
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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…
I believe in God, only I spell it Nature – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Waters
Falling Water or Kaufmann Residence is a house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 in western Pennsylvania, 69 km southeast of Pittsburgh. The home was built partly over a waterfall on Bear Run in the Mill Run section of Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in the Laurel Highlands of the…
Overcoming Trust Deficit in a Virtual World
In a virtual talk by Karen Plum, (Director of Research & Development at AWA), she discussed the importance of trust and how it can be challenged when working apart from one another. Plum, who has spent several years investigating knowledge…
Where were you when ‘Eureka’ happened?
Do you remember the last time the spark of an idea popped up in your head? That Eureka moment? Do you remember where you were when that happened? Chances are high that you were NOT sitting on a work desk,…
“Every person needs to be financially literate” – Ketan Sonalkar
“Every person needs to be financially literate to take appropriate financial decisions affecting their lives and businesses” believes Ketan Sonalkar. An architect with a degree from the premier institute, Sir J.J.College of Architecture Ketan Sonalkar also coupled his education with…
The secret is to Work Less as Individuals & More as a Team- Rajesh Sheth
“Whenever I design a space, I always look into the smallest detail, from the beginning till it’s fully furnished. The accessories that you put must complement the design”, say Rajesh Sheth, who with a notion to introduce exceptional and fresh…
Small Steps, Big Impact: Promoting Workplace Sustainability with Simple Changes
Amid growing environmental concerns, many organizations have fallen into the trap of greenwashing, utilizing deceptive tactics to present an illusion of sustainability while failing to enact substantial changes. Superficial sloganeering and token gestures have become commonplace among corporate entities, with…
Communicating effectively sans Water Cooler moments
In a virtual talk, Karen Plum, Director of Research & Development at AWA, discussed the importance of water cooler moments and relationship building in the context of remote work. Plum shared key insights from extensive academic research spanning over two…
Strategies for Optimizing Office Space
The modern workplace is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements, changing work dynamics, and a growing emphasis on flexibility. In this shifting landscape, businesses are reevaluating their real estate strategies to optimize space utilization and adapt to the needs of…
