Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Governments across Canada are tightening return-to-office rules in 2026. [...]
Hybrid work grows in Mexico, with full remote limited to select profiles as companies formalize office attendance. [...]
The half-life of technical skills has dropped to just 5 years. If you haven't upskilled since 2021, half of what you know is likely outdated. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Projected corporate real estate trends suggest employers must shift from "defense to offense" to use their spaces as engagement drivers. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
New Delhi: The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police has adopted the Electronic Human Resource Management System (E-HRMS) platform for sanctioning and managing staff leave, aligning itself with the [...]
Don’t believe the doomscroll about America’s youngest workers. Seven Gen Zers reveal how they beat the market and got highly-paid jobs with great perks [...]
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar offered a rare and candid look into his work-life balance while speaking at IIT Madras. He said his role as foreign minister leaves no [...]
From workplace thrillers to zombie apocalypses, the year delivered exceptional television despite rumors of peak TV's demise. [...]
AI at the Workplace
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Mental Health at Work
New Delhi: The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police has adopted the Electronic Human Resource Management System (E-HRMS) platform for sanctioning and managing staff leave, aligning itself with the [...]
Don’t believe the doomscroll about America’s youngest workers. Seven Gen Zers reveal how they beat the market and got highly-paid jobs with great perks [...]
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar offered a rare and candid look into his work-life balance while speaking at IIT Madras. He said his role as foreign minister leaves no [...]
From workplace thrillers to zombie apocalypses, the year delivered exceptional television despite rumors of peak TV's demise. [...]
Future of Work
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Navigating the Future of Work: Unveiling Essential ‘Wing Skills’ for Lifelong Success
We love this TED talk by Walter Vandervelde. It provides a fresh perspective on the future of work and offers practical advice for personal and professional growth. Here are the reasons why we find it inspiring: Engaging storytelling: The speaker…
Architecture does not answer questions…. believes Rushabh Parekh
“Architecture does not answer questions; it asks questions. It does not solve problems; it creates problems” – Peter Eisenman’s quote, is what drives Rushabh Parekh who is an architect, educator and principal of the architecture and design practice RPDS. Rushabh…
Is Your Workplace Quietly Killing Your People – and Your Future?
Behind every “high performer” running on fumes, every disengaged employee, and every quiet quitter lies a disturbing truth: work is wearing people down faster than they can recover.
Dr. Sumit Chowdhury – Global thought leader in the field of Smart Cities, Telecom and Information analytics
“I believe that Smartness is not a destination. It is not a ‘certificate’ that you will get at the end of project or a series of projects that will declare that you as ‘SMART’.” This is Dr Sumit Chowdhury’s view…
“Indian design needs to advance at a faster pace” feels Ketan Sheth
“Indian design needs to advance at a faster pace, to constantly evolve in tune with global demands and expectations. One must define intentions, explore options and eventually create compositions that can take design to a new level. This can result…
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…
Zaha Hadid – An insight into the Woman behind the Designs
Contributed by Shreya Wadke, 1st Year Student of Architecture, Dr. Baliram Hiray College of Architecture, Mumbai. Zaha Hadid. Architects who have studied her designs or take inspiration from her know her as the Queen of modern and deconstructed architecture. Her sustainable…
Architect Supriya Haobam who found her calling in Yoga
“Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.” ― B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life. Architect Supriya Haobam tells Gallopper about her journey from being an architect to leaving everything and becoming a Yoga teacher. It…
A Fluidic, Seamless Home – A Breather from the Chaos
“Freedom is that frame where the mind, body and soul are in unison. One space actually lets you grow in it without anything coming in your way, it lets you breathe almost like you were safely nested in the womb.…
