Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Birmingham Research Park is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Any milestone creates an opportunity to take stock about where you’ve come from and where you’re going – which seems [...]
A World Cup-triggered remote work recommendation reveals a deeper shift: workforce flexibility is becoming a competitiveness capability for Mexico. [...]
EY, Boston Scientific and Irish Distillers are among businesses and agencies offering paid graduate programmes [...]
Watch ABN AMRO: the second round of collective bargaining negotiations here. Follow De Unie. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
New Delhi [India], June 9: Steelcase India has announced the launch of its new 'Made in India' Fabric Collection, a locally curated and sourced range developed to address the changing [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Some northern Minnesota school districts are using four-day school weeks to cut costs, but school leaders say the approach may not fit every community. [...]
Consider the pros and cons of startups, mid-size companies, and big tech [...]
Senior living operators are using shorter but more frequent training sessions for frontline staff to balance education with managing their already busy [...]
The awards recognise the women who are becoming Australia’s major corporate decision makers. We asked the finalists for their advice for aspiring female leaders. [...]
AI at the Workplace
The Future of Work: Why AI is Good News!
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Mental Health at Work
Some northern Minnesota school districts are using four-day school weeks to cut costs, but school leaders say the approach may not fit every community. [...]
Consider the pros and cons of startups, mid-size companies, and big tech [...]
Senior living operators are using shorter but more frequent training sessions for frontline staff to balance education with managing their already busy [...]
The awards recognise the women who are becoming Australia’s major corporate decision makers. We asked the finalists for their advice for aspiring female leaders. [...]
Future of Work
Apollo Robot: The Future of Human Work Is Here 🤖
“Future of Facilities Management” – FM Xchange, Development2020
Nimitt Karia and Tanvi Karia, Founders of ‘Development2020’, a multi disciplinary development and project management firm, with prime emphasis on the building industry, have recently released a White Paper on the Future of Facilities Management. With their keen interest and…
“Architecture is crying for a neutral set of alphabets” – Architect Sabu Francis
Trained as an architect from IIT Kharagpur (1984), Architect Sabu Francis is an expert in several domains such as Computer Aided Design, Knowledge Management, Artificial Intelligence, Web Technology; in fact, many areas of Information Technology that includes software architecting and development.…
Event Day- Unleashing Your Innovative Potential (A Workshop)
On August 14th, 2015 we were joined by Reena Dayal Yadav, Chevening scholar from Oxford University who is also the Chairperson of SNIA India and an innovation expert, having been part of a top Indian IT corporation for over 2 decades.…
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…
Redefining Work Structures and Agreements in the Post-COVID Era
The world of work has seen a significant transformation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees have embraced remote and hybrid work models with enthusiasm, and many organizations have experienced newfound benefits and challenges as a result. With employees…
Good design seeks a wholesome solution to a strategic question – Raja Arjun
“Good design seeks a wholesome solution to a strategic question,” asserts Raja Arjun, Founder & Design Manager at Office of Cognitive Design, Founder & Director Enterprise Strategy at A.Q.B Group and Founder & Brand Manager at Hunger Management. He is a fourth generation entrepreneur, whose results-driven…
Exploring the Shift towards a Non-Traditional Work Landscape
In a thought-provoking pre-pandemic interview between workplace transformation expert Parthajeet Sarma and remote work enthusiast Steve Munroe, the conversation delves into the growing phenomenon of individuals questioning the predetermined paths of their lives. Munroe shares his own experiences of breaking…
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…
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,…
