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Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Primary Location: ClearfieldIndustry: Information TechnologyWhat employees love: Hybrid work schedule with work-from-home options, flexible work hours, fully [...]
Start of construction works for the hybrid power plant combining solar energy and storage in Sainte-Anne, western French Guiana Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable [...]
In this episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, we sit down with Selena Rezvani — internationally known leadership speaker, TEDx presenter, LinkedIn Top Voice, and bestselling author of Quick Confidence and Quick Leadership. Selena [...]
A day off was supposed to be a day away from work. Increasingly in India, it isn’t. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Draper engineer Kelsey Jones reflects on how she found new opportunities and overcame imposter syndrome by participating in SWE’s annual conference. [...]
From Axel Arigato's Clean trainers to Hermès' Master Sneakers, these are the trainers that are good enough for the boardroom [...]
Managers can feel isolated as they move up the professional ladder – and it has implications for how well a workplace functions. [...]
Everyone needs a break from work. Yet as employees head into the holidays, many may feel pressure to stay connected, even if their leaders believe they shouldn’t be. That disconnect [...]
Microshifting is becoming popular among Brits, with two-thirds of UK workers wanting to break up the workday into shorter, flexible bursts. [...]
AI at the Workplace
AI - A Human in the Loop
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Mental Health at Work
Draper engineer Kelsey Jones reflects on how she found new opportunities and overcame imposter syndrome by participating in SWE’s annual conference. [...]
From Axel Arigato's Clean trainers to Hermès' Master Sneakers, these are the trainers that are good enough for the boardroom [...]
Managers can feel isolated as they move up the professional ladder – and it has implications for how well a workplace functions. [...]
Everyone needs a break from work. Yet as employees head into the holidays, many may feel pressure to stay connected, even if their leaders believe they shouldn’t be. That disconnect [...]
Microshifting is becoming popular among Brits, with two-thirds of UK workers wanting to break up the workday into shorter, flexible bursts. [...]
Future of Work
The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On The Future Of Work
Dr. Sumit Chowdhury – Global thought leader in the field of Smart Cities, Telecom and Information analytics

“I believe that Smartness is not a destination. It is not a ‘certificate’ that you will get at the end of project or a series of projects that will declare that you as ‘SMART’.” This is Dr Sumit Chowdhury’s view…
Design Thinking and its adoption for growth

Mark Watson is a lead partner with the DesignThinkersGroup, Australia. Not only does he teach Design Thinking to MBA students, he also conducts training for corporate organisations, besides consulting such organisations on specific assignments. In this video, he shares his…
Agile Working : What is it really?

Andrew Mawson, founder of Advanced Workplace Associates (‘AWA’), is the pioneer in Workplace Strategy and Agile Working. Here he talks about his thoughts on the subject. He dispels a few myths and talks about the importance of being sensitive to…
Enhancing Workplace Experiences: A Conversation with Zainab Mukadam
In a beautifully adorned office space, an intriguing conversation unfolds as Zainab Mukadam, Head Design and Workplace at Cushman & Wakefield, India, a visionary architect and designer, shares her insights into the transformative power of design in enhancing workplace experiences.…
Longitudinal cities limit lateral thinking and innovation : A hypothesis

Back in the nineties, I used to commute between my workplace at Churchgate in the southern tip of Mumbai and my home at Andheri West, far north of it, on a daily basis. Work started at 9 am. At 8.45…
The Role of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Organizations are recognizing the value of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as an increasingly potent tool for advancing diversity and inclusion at the wokplace. These voluntary, employee-driven affinity groups serve as instrumental forces in nurturing a feeling of belonging, championing the…
“From Concept to Concrete”, work-mantra of Medha & Pavan Kakade

“From Concept to Concrete”, is the work-mantra of Kreative House – a young and vibrant, multi-disciplinary firm with a team of architects, interior designers, civil engineers, research assistants and surveyors. Founded in 2002 by Medha Kakade, who received her architectural degree from Appasaheb…
Technology, a double edged sword

A pre-pandemic interview between co-working pioneer Alex Hillman and workplace transformation expert Parthajeet Sarma, discusses various aspects of the modern workplace and the impact of technology on work habits and productivity. Hillman emphasizes the need for employees to have control…
Pre-Design is as important to architects and clients as diagnosis is to doctors and patients

Naresh Shah, an architect with a successful practice in the USA for 35 years, who claims to be neither a Pre-Designer nor a teacher, has been actually teaching Pre-Design across India for the past few years since his return. On his return…



