Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
At the 2023 Japan Mobility Show (JMS), Honda dropped a major surprise on the world. Sitting there on the stand was a compact, white coupe, and it had a badge [...]
During the week of Oct. 6, Maria Pinto, who writes and educates about mycology, taught Grinnell how to myceliate — a way of writing and living offered by the mycophile, [...]
New research suggests that the shift to remote work may be affecting men and women differently, with data showing more men returning to in-person work than women. [...]
The Finance Sector Union has written to the banks and other white-collar employers demanding they review rejected work from home requests in response to a landmark ruling. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Rising city temperatures are turning offices into heat traps. A new Savills report by Katrina Kostic Samen says workplaces must adapt with flexible design, smarter operations, and even seasonal schedules. [...]
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Bring the spirit of Christmas straight to your workspace. These 26 Christmas home office decor ideas blend chic designs, festive textures, and twinkling [...]
In recent years, more companies have started paying attention to what employees [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
A new book offers science-based strategies to help you find more love, enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning in work and life. [...]
Canva CEO Melanie Perkins reveals her unique work-life balance strategy: no email or Slack on her phone, allowing full disconnection after closing her laptop. This approach, detailed in recent interviews, [...]
AI at the Workplace
Workplace bullying under the guise of help | Corporate Satire | Grokipedia to the rescue
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Mental Health at Work
A new book offers science-based strategies to help you find more love, enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning in work and life. [...]
Canva CEO Melanie Perkins reveals her unique work-life balance strategy: no email or Slack on her phone, allowing full disconnection after closing her laptop. This approach, detailed in recent interviews, [...]
Future of Work
AI tools, replace your job, automation, upskill, reskill, future of work, career advice.
Space as a starting point for innovation
A mutual fund from Parnassus Investments, comprised exclusively of companies with outstanding workplaces, has given a 9.63 percent annualized return as against an overall S&P index of 5.58 during the same period. Investing in workplace happiness ensures organisations stay on…
Water has always inspired the artist, because freedom is essential to both
“Water has always inspired the artist, because freedom is essential to both”. This simple principle is central to Serge Morana’s water design philosophy, the motto of his professional life, printed on every presentation folder of plans and technical brief he…
Tribute to the Legendary IM Pei by Architect Rahul Ajit Kadam
The world has lost one of the greatest contemporary architects with the passing away of IM Pei on 16th May 2019. I owe my profound gratitude to him for shaping my design thinking right from my student days. I was very…
Thanks to Sponsors
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Flexible Work Arrangements: Balancing Employee Preferences with Organizational Needs
The modern workplace has evolved significantly in recent years, reflecting changing attitudes toward work and a greater emphasis on work-life balance. One of the most prominent shifts has been the rise of flexible work arrangements, which provide employees with greater…
Freedom of Expression through Art and Design – Rajan Bhatt with The Mool Foundation
“Giving due credit for my Design learning to the best of the Design Schools that I went to, I would like to share that my maximum understanding of design keeps coming from – the places I visit, the streets I…
The Art of Sunday Sloth: Why Doing Nothing is Everything
Ah, Sunday! The day of rest, relaxation, and the sacred art of doing absolutely nothing. Some might argue that Sundays should be spent productively, preparing for the week ahead. But hey, why not give your brain and body a much-deserved…
Innovation Expert, Reena Dayal on the need for Innovation in the Construction Industry
Innovation Expert, Reena Dayal, part of a top IT conglomerate and a Chevening scholar from Oxford University expresses her views on the need for innovation across sectors with emphasis on the Construction Industry. She is the Chairperson of SNIA India.…
Using Architecture for Social Change – Nebula with Hatch Workshop
“Aavaas” by Nebula is an Indian affordable housing development venture established in 2016. Aavaas is a socially impactful business that believes in the mantra of “Affordable Living not just Affordable Housing” and seeks to provide Social Infrastructure on its projects…
