Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Stigma, silence and unmanaged symptoms are taking an immense toll on women – and on the economy [...]
Kia has officially confirmed the Carnival Hybrid for India. The premium MPV will combine a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine with a 73.4 PS electric motor and six-speed automatic transmission. Its launch [...]
Why Invest in Noise-Cancelling Headphones? Finding some peace can feel like a Herculean feat with the buzz of open workspaces, chatter on the train, and the endless rumble of public [...]
In the last months Russia has intensified its campaign of hostile actions against Europe with more serious attacks [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
CBRE’s India Office Occupier Survey 2026 found that 77% of occupiers expect their office portfolio to expand over the next two years, while 67% expect flexible workspaces to form part [...]
AFC Furniture Solutions is expanding from furniture manufacturing to workspace solutions, targeting businesses, GCCs and evolving commercial office requirements. [...]
Factory design must consider workers, not just production Architects have called for greater emphasis on sustainable, energy-efficient and worker-frie [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Has our country, at least in terms of highest ideals and noblest intentions, completely jumped the tracks of truth, logic and reason? Has our current intellectual decline, disunity and political [...]
As academics and life, in general, pull people into separate orbits, the definition of staying close to one’s friends also changes. [...]
AI at the Workplace
AI ജോലി എളുപ്പമാക്കുന്നോ… അതോ പുതിയ പ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്നോ? 🤖
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Mental Health at Work
Has our country, at least in terms of highest ideals and noblest intentions, completely jumped the tracks of truth, logic and reason? Has our current intellectual decline, disunity and political [...]
As academics and life, in general, pull people into separate orbits, the definition of staying close to one’s friends also changes. [...]
Future of Work
Your Job Could Be Next: How AI Is Changing the Future of Work
Innovative Office Design Strategies for Space Optimization
Office space ranks as the second most significant expense for most businesses, trailing only behind employee salaries. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that this investment yields returns. Underutilized offices not only drain finances but also miss out on opportunities…
The Power of Community Building in Modern Workspaces
In a captivating interview, Sibani Sarma engages in an enlightening conversation with flex space expert Meenal Sinha. The dialogue revolves around the importance of community building, the rise of hybrid workspaces, and the need for diversity and inclusion in organizations.…
Overcoming Trust Deficit in a Virtual World
In a virtual talk by Karen Plum, (Director of Research & Development at AWA), she discussed the importance of trust and how it can be challenged when working apart from one another. Plum, who has spent several years investigating knowledge…
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…
Analogies of Nouns
Sabu Francis talks about Analogies of Nouns and Analogies of Verbs in innovations through the ages. This talk was presented at Gallopper Talks 2018 which was held in Pune and was themed “Co-creating the Future of Work” Read more here
Institute of Driving and Training Research (IDTR) – Designed for Road Safety
Institute of Driving and Traffic Research (IDTR), a first of its kind initiative in India designed for road safety. It all began in the year 1998 when it was realized that road safety had become a major issue for metropolitan…
5 reasons Organisations should opt for Restacking.
Many organisations are taking the Restacking route of their office space in order to save costs or to help in organising inter departmental coordination for a higher business purpose. The way people work and the workplace itself, has changed dramatically.…
Embracing Invisible Disabilities: A Vital Component of Inclusive Employment Introduction
In a recent conversation between Lisa Whited, author of Work Better, Save the Planet, and workplace transformation expert Sibani Sarma of Idream, Lisa highlighted the importance of recognizing invisible disabilities as part of organizations’ diversity and inclusion programs. She also…
Restoring the Taj
Chetan Raikar at Gallopper Talks Celebrated Structural Engineer and Restoration Architect, Mr. Chetan Raikar, Chairman and Managing Director of Structwel Designers and Consultants discloses the hair raising story of how he had to restore a blood soaked site following…
