Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
The new schedule that BART unveiled this week was an act of time-management jujitsu. Here’s everything transit commuters should know. [...]
A federal union is applauding a decision by the federal labour board ordering a department to allow an employee with PTSD to work remotely, saying it shows a “one-size-fits-all” approach [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Key Takeaways In Dallas, the design trends for office chairs focus on both aesthetics and functionality. Vibrant colors and a variety of textures are becoming increasingly popular, inspiring productivity within [...]
Interior Design‘s latest On the Move includes must-know industry promotions and hires, like a new IIDA New York chapter president, and more. [...]
SIG Workplace and Tarkett has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the Fit Out Awards 2026, bringing specialist workplace design and interior specification experti [...]
After a decade of open-plan, design is bringing the room back. How pods, booths and enclosure are reshaping the look and feel of the workplace [...]
AI drives Indian businesses toward flexible offices as leaders seek adaptable, cost-efficient workspace models amid changing future needs. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Discover how Usha Gunasegaran, HR Director at Speedcast, redefines HR in the AI era by prioritizing trust, learning, and accountability. Learn about the evolving workplace dynamics and the critical skills [...]
Apple, Google, Amazon, Starbucks and Wells Fargo are among the top US companies that have eliminated diversity provisions for their directors in the past three years. [...]
Dr. Rasna Gupta, a medical oncologist says pageantry boosts her confidence and improves her work-life balance. [...]

AI at the Workplace
AI Agents Are Becoming Digital Workers—Which Jobs Will Change First?
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Mental Health at Work
Discover how Usha Gunasegaran, HR Director at Speedcast, redefines HR in the AI era by prioritizing trust, learning, and accountability. Learn about the evolving workplace dynamics and the critical skills [...]
Apple, Google, Amazon, Starbucks and Wells Fargo are among the top US companies that have eliminated diversity provisions for their directors in the past three years. [...]
Dr. Rasna Gupta, a medical oncologist says pageantry boosts her confidence and improves her work-life balance. [...]
Future of Work
The Future of Process Automation and System Integration
Designing for Psychological Safety: Unpacking Workplace Well-Being

In a world where the dynamics of workspaces are constantly evolving, the significance of mental and physical wellness at the workplace has emerged as a vital consideration. Vipul Tapke – CEO and Chief Architect – JTCPL Designs and Sibani Sarma…
How to get a quick creativity boost – Parthajeet Sarma

This article has been written by Parthajeet Sarma. He is a Chevening scholar (Oxford University), writer, award-winning innovator and entrepreneur. 18 years out of his over two decades of work experience, has been as an entrepreneur. Set up in 2003,…
A building is complete only when people start living in it

“Architecture is not merely about creation, it is a search. From social aspects to the mechanics of spaces and forms, from the beauty of light and shadow to striking a harmony with nature, it is essentially a continuing process of…
Co-working Spaces for Collaboration and Innovation | Blast from the Past

In recent years, the importance of offices as a place for collaboration has gained much momentum. However co-working spaces have facilitated this basic human need for many more years. In a pre-pandemic talk delivered by MD of CCBA Designs, Ramprasad…
Designing to make a difference -Nupur Prothi Khanna

“Designing to make a difference” is the key dictum to every design approach that Nupur Prothi Khanna develops. More often than not, landscape architecture is viewed as an add-on, or an adornment to built spaces. Its significance is undermined by…
Creating a minimal yet dynamic workplace, an un-office – Architect Manish Dikshit

Architect Manish Dikshit, a gold medallist in architecture, has created award winning designs: from designing kindergartens to townships. He has imparted knowledge from his experiences at world architectural events, lectures in top design schools etc. He has a keen eye…
Unleashing your Innovative Potential – A must-attend workshop

Gallopper and Ambuja Foundations present a workshop meant for construction industry professionals on Aug 14 at the Ambuja Innovation Centre in Mumbai. The workshop is aimed at making teams and individuals break pre-set moulds of thinking and also about training one’s…
Human Resources 2.0: How People Operations Is Powering Higher Productivity

However, the future of work is rapidly moving toward results-based work models, which are fueled by autonomy. Therefore, workers now supervise …
Neighbourhood Design

In this conversation between Sandip Agarwal, co-founder, Practice Design and workplace transformation expert Sibani Sarma of Idream, the focus is on neighbourhood design and its impact on the workplace. This is from a series of conversations titled ‘Reframe’, presented by…


