Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Lauren Hays writes The Changing Location of Work: Hybrid Library Services for Lucidea's Think Clearly blog. [...]
For the first time, the Fair Work Commission has forced a worker to pay for wasting its time, fining a sacked Aldi store assistant more than $1200. [...]
The platform is aimed at firms struggling to move AI into production while keeping sensitive data in place across mixed environments. [...]
TeamViewer’s digital employee experience (DEX) solution provides the tools to proactively identify and fix IT issues before they become disruptive or impact service delivery. [...]
Discover 5 best open-ear earbuds for commuting and work from Soundcore, TOZO, Raycon, and JBL, with prices, battery life, features, and buyer fit. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Modern offices are evolving into flexible, technology-enabled spaces built for collaboration, connection and productivity. Hybrid work is driving smarter workplace design, integrated software, secure digital access, workspace analytics and outcome-focused [...]
A headquarters should do more than accommodate employees. It should reinforce culture, strengthen collaboration and reflect the identity of the business it serves. Trend Group’s transformation of PepsiCo South Africa’s [...]
Design At Work New York, a new trade fair launching at the Javits Center in March 2027, takes a curated, design-led approach to workplace innovation. [...]
When organisations undergo transformation, the workplace often becomes the most visible expression of that change. For global brands, headquarters are no longer simply places where people work. They are environments [...]
Coworking Spaces Industry trends include AI reservations, IoT controls, biometric access, digital platforms, and wellness-focused workspaces. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
What skills do you need to thrive in an asset management career? [...]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Staffing is the biggest line item on most senior living operating budgets. Operators have a few tools [...]
Celebrity chef Josh Emett opens up on running three top restaurants, parenting his teen boys and finding balance between work and home. [...]
AI at the Workplace
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Mental Health at Work
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This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Staffing is the biggest line item on most senior living operating budgets. Operators have a few tools [...]
Celebrity chef Josh Emett opens up on running three top restaurants, parenting his teen boys and finding balance between work and home. [...]
Future of Work
Who Controls the Future of Work in a Digital Age?
Architect Chandrashekhar Kanetkar | Designing with integrity, creativity and conviction
Architect Chandrashekhar Kanetkar believes that the emotional make up of the client and his relationship with his built form is of utmost importance and that is what sustains his team as they plan each project. Here is a video interview…
Architect Christopher Charles Benninger in conversation with Gallopper
On a pleasant late winter day, we spent half a day on a freewheeling chat with legendary Architect Christopher Charles Benninger and Managing Director Ramprasad Akisetti. It was by far the most insightful chat we have had so far with…
Unlocking Corporate Transformation: The Power of Workplace Strategy
Corporate transformation is a dynamic and ongoing process that organizations must embrace to stay competitive and relevant in the ever-evolving business landscape. It involves redefining business models, adopting new technologies, and fostering innovation. However, moat often than not, one often…
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…
Is Design only for the wealthy ?
It is a common notion that Design is for the wealthy and not within the reach of everybody. This is a misconception as it is equally important to get a space designed when the user is trying to cut costs. Infact…
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…
Architecture is mostly Common Sense – Laurie Baker
Laurence Wilfred “Laurie” Baker, born on 2 March 1917 , a British by birth was a practising Indian architect, renowned for his initiatives in cost-effective energy-efficient architecture and designs that maximized space, ventilation and light and maintained an uncluttered yet striking aesthetic sensibility. He…
Innovative Office Environments: A Closer Look at Activity-Based Work and Fit-Outs
The traditional office layout, with its rows of cubicles and assigned desks, is no longer the most efficient or effective way to work. Today’s businesses are increasingly turning to flexible office and fit-out solutions, such as activity-based workspaces. Activity-based workspaces…
From Numbers to Nurture: Harnessing Data for Employee-Centric Workplaces
In this conversation between Shravan Bendapudi of Gensler and workplace transformation expert Sibani Sarma, the focus is on the application of data to enhance employee experiences, and create inclusive and flexible work environments. This is from a series of conversations…
