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News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Hybrid work can make it harder to identify employees for promotion, but these practices can change that. [...]
As politicians and employers push people to work longer hours and return to the office, researchers argue that productivity depends on more than time spent at a desk. Better-designed jobs, [...]
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Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Want staff back in the office? The luxury suites in a renovated heritage building in George Street come with boardroom booze and a chauffeured Bentley service. [...]
Bates Smart promotes four new studio directors — Nicole Coutts, Mary MacKillop, Peter Ohnrich and Lucy Sutton — across architecture and interior design. [...]
Hout is a refined lounge and chair family that seamlessly combines the timeless warmth of wood with a distinctive, modern silhouette. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Sally Alwan, orthodontic clinical development advisor at mydentist, shares how she's grown her career and found balance as a working parent. [...]
Housing Today's latest quarterly report asks HR and people professionals what the good employer of the future looks like - and how the sector's offer may need to change by [...]
James Graham’s new play, ‘The Standard of Living’, shows that the great economist still has much to teach us [...]
Joe Jordan ’95, P ’25, P ’28 draws on his W&M liberal arts & sciences background as he leads the world’s largest pizza chain [...]
AI at the Workplace
Employees are terrified of your AI rollout #ai #workplace
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Mental Health at Work
Sally Alwan, orthodontic clinical development advisor at mydentist, shares how she's grown her career and found balance as a working parent. [...]
Housing Today's latest quarterly report asks HR and people professionals what the good employer of the future looks like - and how the sector's offer may need to change by [...]
James Graham’s new play, ‘The Standard of Living’, shows that the great economist still has much to teach us [...]
Joe Jordan ’95, P ’25, P ’28 draws on his W&M liberal arts & sciences background as he leads the world’s largest pizza chain [...]
Future of Work
Will AI Replace Actors? The Real Future of Film Is Already Here.
Building a Culture of Engaged Employees: A Blueprint for Workplace Success
A thriving workplace is one where employees are not just clocking in and out, but actively contributing to the organization’s growth and success. To achieve this, creating a culture of engaged employees is essential. Employee engagement goes beyond job satisfaction;…
“Dream. Design. Discover. Deliver”, the unique ethos of DCA Architects
Amit Aurora along with Rahul Bansal, both architecture graduates of 1993 from the esteemed School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, founded DCA Architects in 1996. Envisioned as a 360 degree integrated architecture and interior design solutions firm with a…
Designing for Neuro Diversity: A Conversation between Architects Sibani Sarma and Vijay Dsouza
By Architect Sibani Sarma In the realm of architecture, the concept of employee-centric design has gained significant traction, bringing to light the nuanced considerations necessary for creating workspaces that cater to diverse needs. Recently, while in Bangalore, I had the…
Designing a Mall with a soul
What do we say is a definition of a Mall. Mall is an enclosed space where we can shop. I would say “WRONG”. Mall is a Circus, A Broadway show, a 7d / 8d/10d movie….. A large entertainment platform which…
“We enjoy every project we do” – Architect Milind Pai
‘Nature’s unique creativity’ inspires Architect Milind Pai, founder of Milind Pai – Architects & Interior Designers. The firm was established in 1987, the very 1st year after completing his graduation from Sir J. J. College of Architecture. The core purpose…
Barbie and Oppenheimer Unite for Hybrid Work
Here is some weekend read for you, crafted around the characters from the film Barbie and from the film Oppenheimer working together and adopting hybrid ways of working. In the vibrant city of Imaginopolis, there stood an extraordinary organization known…
How to Encourage Adaptability in Employees
Adaptability is the ability to handle change with little disruption or loss of focus. Post-pandemic, this skill is more important than ever for employees. When employees are adaptable, the workplace is able to continue running smoothly through location changes, staffing…
Bridging the East West divide
Maria Isabel Jimenez Leon, Spanish Architect and Sustainability Champion at Gallopper Talks regaled all on the east west divide, using light humour to drive home her points. She proves that a serious topic like Sustainability can be tackled with a…
PowerHouse – A house that earns, and perhaps sends Priya to school
“I want to go to school”, said Priya to her mother, who was drying out the clothes and looked back at her in dismay. A family of 4, with 2 children, of which Priya was the older, was not sent…
