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News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Considerations such as cost, security and the skills of a district’s IT staff all come into play when trying to decide which applications and data will reside in hybrid cloud [...]
Transport emissions could fall sharply through carpooling, hybrid work and buses, but CEEW finds the biggest gains differ across G20 economies. [...]
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 [...]
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.
Though older generations like to make fun of Gen Z's seemingly odd habits, their little quirks and challenges to societal norms are actually pretty good for us, both mentally and [...]
As AI transforms animation, Aardman students are taught the value of handmade imperfections. [...]
India Gen Z burnout rising due to constant learning pressure. Follow Bhaskar English Latest Updates. For Indias Gen Z, learning new skills has become an important part of building a [...]
Dolly Parton in Nashville April 2005. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Cherie A. Thurlby, U.S. Air Force. Courtesy of Wikipedia When I was five I saw an angel. Her name was [...]
AI at the Workplace
GPT-6 Astra handles browsing and workplace tasks more safely
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Mental Health at Work
Though older generations like to make fun of Gen Z's seemingly odd habits, their little quirks and challenges to societal norms are actually pretty good for us, both mentally and [...]
As AI transforms animation, Aardman students are taught the value of handmade imperfections. [...]
India Gen Z burnout rising due to constant learning pressure. Follow Bhaskar English Latest Updates. For Indias Gen Z, learning new skills has become an important part of building a [...]
Dolly Parton in Nashville April 2005. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Cherie A. Thurlby, U.S. Air Force. Courtesy of Wikipedia When I was five I saw an angel. Her name was [...]
Future of Work
How to actually prepare for the future of work 💡 #Career #Education #AI
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…
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…
Where were you when ‘Eureka’ happened?
Do you remember the last time the spark of an idea popped up in your head? That Eureka moment? Do you remember where you were when that happened? Chances are high that you were NOT sitting on a work desk,…
Raja Manohar , Architect turned techie
Raja Manohar is an Indian entrepreneur who runs mobile technology-driven businesses. He is the Founder and CEO of Hexolabs Interactive, a mobile value added services company offering services in emerging markets such as India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya and Brazil. His…
Raja Arjun transcends boundaries of project briefs
Raja Arjun, Founder and Design Manager at Office of Cognitive Design (OCD) believes in pushing the boundaries and thinking out of the box. His work transcends boundaries of project briefs and enters realms of co-creating new experiences for users of…
Innovation in the face of Change – Workshop held in Mumbai
The workshop on “Innovation in the face of change” wad held last Sunday, July 30th in Mumbai. It was conducted by Parthajeet Sarma of iDream (see www.idream.in), in association with Ideactio, at Workbay, Mumbai on July 30, 2017. The programme was…
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…
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;…
Creative use of Workspace for Employee Comfort and Well-being
The modern workplace has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, driven in large part by the widespread adoption of remote working options. With the advent of technology, employees no longer need to be tied to a physical office to…
