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Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
The impact of the Hybrid Working Day policy will be assessed after one to three months, says KPPA. [...]
US intelligence suggests President Putin may authorize provocative actions on NATO territory. These actions could include hybrid operations and cyberattacks, testing NATO's cohesion. President Putin has accused Western nations of [...]
The planemaker has big plans for the reimagining of business class travel. [...]
The matching blazer and pants Dani McEwen wore to a job interview at an insurance company felt like a smart choice, until she noticed most of the employees had on [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
BY LINDSAY RANSOM Turning professional can feel overwhelming at first, and having support and guidance available is incredibly valuable. I have been a professional for twenty years. Over that time, [...]
My wife and I have had the good fortune to spend the United States’ semiquincentennial (July 4, 2026), the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the 13 United [...]
CEO of IWG, Mark Dixon, says future generations will think it's "mad stuff" that bosses once made workers "travel 100 miles to sit down and use a computer." [...]
AI at the Workplace
Where is AI in the workplace going?
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Mental Health at Work
BY LINDSAY RANSOM Turning professional can feel overwhelming at first, and having support and guidance available is incredibly valuable. I have been a professional for twenty years. Over that time, [...]
My wife and I have had the good fortune to spend the United States’ semiquincentennial (July 4, 2026), the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the 13 United [...]
CEO of IWG, Mark Dixon, says future generations will think it's "mad stuff" that bosses once made workers "travel 100 miles to sit down and use a computer." [...]
Future of Work
PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK: IS UGANDA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM UP TO THE TASK episode 2
The Best is Yet to Come- Bhakti Popat
When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight or for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will thank us for; and let us think, as we…
Translating clients’ ‘hopes, wishes and wants’ into ‘needs’ through Pre-Design
“Development activities that include design and construction are long drawn and expensive affairs, and sometimes a nightmare for all participants. Business risks to the client because of budget and schedule over runs must be minimized if not eliminated entirely. And…
Embracing Equality in Hybrid Work: Nurturing a Unified Organizational Experience
In today’s dynamic work landscape, organizations are adopting hybrid work models, offering employees the flexibility to work from the office or remotely. While this approach presents numerous benefits, it also poses challenges in maintaining a cohesive work culture and ensuring…
Never Nine, Where art meets function- Rajesh Sheth
”Our aim is to create a space that is balanced – beautiful and functional, contemporary and timeless, simple and clever, sensual and practical”, opines Rajesh Sheth who with a notion to introduce exceptional and fresh design to the residential and…
Delivering Innovative Designs Optimizing Human Well Being
Architect Yash Patel and Architect Rachita Patel, Principal Architects at Ergo d novate believe in delivering innovative design solutions which optimizes human well being and overall system performance. Yash Patel completed his B.Arch and his expertise is delivering contextual, climate and…
Jyoti & John
In the bustling city of Mumbai, in the year 2030, a man named John found himself at the forefront of a rapidly changing world. At the age of 30, he had embraced the integration of AI into every aspect of his life, particularly in his workplace. John’s days were spent working in a cutting-edge tech […]
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…
Blending Philosophy with Design- Himani Anand
“Design to me is the simplest mix of Form and Functionality and the inspiration for this is everywhere,” expresses Himani Anand, an Interior Designer from New Delhi. Interior designing was not her first choice for a profession: rather, it was…
Delivering Design excellence and innovation- Architect Amit Aurora and Rahul Bansal
“Creativity is key to the design process”, believes Architect Amit Aurora who was recently enlisted among the Grandmasters of Design in 2016 (Society Interiors) and also chosen among the 10 most sought after workplace design professionals in the country (Commercial…
