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Surrey School Board carries a motion to continue the pilot project made at the December 2024 board meeting and will extend for the 2025-26 school year [...]
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A strike can either open a necessary debate or degrade it. The Statute of Professional Qualifications is a complex document, and union demands regarding working conditions are legitimate. However, when [...]
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A strike can either open a necessary debate or degrade it. The Statute of Professional Qualifications is a complex document, and union demands regarding working conditions are legitimate. However, when [...]
A leadership coach explained how he can tell someone is a high performer in just 10 seconds of talking to them, as well as what exactly sets high performers apart [...]
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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…
Transforming the Ordinary into a Work of Art – Savio & Rupa Interior Concepts
“We always try to transform an ordinary functional area into a piece of living art” propels Rupa, eminent Interior Designer, also Co- founder of Savio & Rupa Interior Concepts with her husband, Savio Michael. Started in 2006, Savio & Rupa…
Tech-driven design of workplaces
Architect Tithi Tewari, co-founder of Trezi, and Sibani Sarma from Idream engaged in a conversation about technology-driven design and its importance in creating employee-centric workspaces. They discussed the shift in the design industry, where the focus has moved from simply…
Anthony Raj and the Centre for Indigenous Architecture
“We must leave the built-site better than we found it.” This has been the foremost belief of the Centre for Indigenous Architecture and in almost all their projects they believe they have developed the site into a better place. Anthony…
New-age design science “Interionics” – Architect Arpit Shah
Architect Arpit Shah completed graduation from LS Raheja School of Architecture and having equal footing in creativity and self explored contents of quantum physics like principles & theory of subtle fields & theory of resonance, his world view is a synthesis of many fields, & is both holistic & scientifically oriented. Through 9 years of research he ventured beyond the traditional use of shapes & design principles of Buckminister Fuller into the experimental study of their objective subtle energy effects.Architect Arpit Shah has…
Navigating the Challenges of Hybrid Work in the USA: Ensuring Equity and Overcoming Resistance
While hybrid work has gained popularity in the USA, it also faces potential problems and areas of pushback: Technological Disparities: Not all regions of the USA have equal access to high-speed internet and reliable infrastructure. Remote work heavily relies on…
Photography is visual music – Samruddha Mogal
“I couldn’t understand how photography became my passion from a hobby,” reminisces Samruddha Mogal, an architect in private practice, in Nashik for last 18 years for whom photography has been a hobby since childhood as he learned the basics from…
Enhancing Workplace Productivity through Thoughtful Architectural Finishes
The design of a workplace plays a crucial role in influencing the productivity and well-being of its occupants. While factors like layout, lighting, and furniture are commonly considered, architectural finishes often take a back seat in discussions about workspace design.…
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…
