Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Infosys reiterates zero tolerance after Pune BPM claims gain traction online. [...]
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The Special Recognition for Staff Awards recognize staff who have gone above and beyond to create a lasting positive impact across the Queen’s community. For 2025, two individual staff members [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Assets built for steady, predictable use struggle when demand becomes variable and concentrated. [...]
More UK businesses are rethinking how their offices actually function day to day. Instead of [...]
The rebranding of Adrianse to Design Alphabet marks a commitment to integrating architecture into its design philosophy. The studio aims to expand its global presence, focusing on sectors where design [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
A 24 year old IIT Delhi graduate left his Rs 17 lakh per annum banking job, citing a toxic work environment, long working hours, and extreme sales pressure. [...]
Singapore Workforce Overqualified: Singapore’s workforce is increasingly choosing roles below their qualifications, with 19.4% of workers overqualified in 2025, up from 16.3% in 2015. Notably, 17.7% made this choice voluntarily, [...]
Maj. Roy Baker, assistant J3 for Joint Task Force–District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful, exemplifies successful military service combined with entrepreneurship. Baker leads a family-owned coffee and chocolate business rooted [...]
Gonzaga University is replacing Starbucks in Hemmingson Center with locally owned Thomas Hammer Coffee, bringing a Zag‑founded business back to campus and enhancing community connection, quality, and financial stewardship. [...]
AI at the Workplace
Stop competing with AI. Become irreplaceable instead. #futureofwork #ai #careergrowth #mindset
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Mental Health at Work
A 24 year old IIT Delhi graduate left his Rs 17 lakh per annum banking job, citing a toxic work environment, long working hours, and extreme sales pressure. [...]
Singapore Workforce Overqualified: Singapore’s workforce is increasingly choosing roles below their qualifications, with 19.4% of workers overqualified in 2025, up from 16.3% in 2015. Notably, 17.7% made this choice voluntarily, [...]
Maj. Roy Baker, assistant J3 for Joint Task Force–District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful, exemplifies successful military service combined with entrepreneurship. Baker leads a family-owned coffee and chocolate business rooted [...]
Gonzaga University is replacing Starbucks in Hemmingson Center with locally owned Thomas Hammer Coffee, bringing a Zag‑founded business back to campus and enhancing community connection, quality, and financial stewardship. [...]
Future of Work
The Hybrid World Is Here: AI Job Disruption, the Future of Work, and Human Connection
“Architecture is like music for a soul” – Architect Vipin Bakiwala
“Architecture is like music for a soul and each one should get the music he yearns for”, believes Architect Vipin Bakiwala, who completed B.Arch. from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur in 2004 and began working on his own, during the initial…
A Conversation on Flexibility, Connection, and Purpose
In an engaging pre-Covid conversation, workplace transformation expert Parthajeet Sarma engages in a discussion with remote work consultant Britnee Bond. They delve into various aspects of the modern work environment and the evolving attitudes of the workforce, shedding light on…
Designing Spaces for Connection: An Interview with Architect Alhad Gore
In an engaging interview, Sibani Sarma from Idream spends time with renowned architect Alhad Gore to discuss the importance of space as a fulcrum for creating connections at the workplace. The conversation explores the integration of food as a focal…
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…
Madhav Pai, Building cities with sustainable transport for all
“On the 8th of April 2002, I heard a speech that deeply inspired me and forever changed the way I think. Enrique Penalosa, the ex Mayor of Bogota spoke of his vision to build cities for children’s happiness and not…
Crowdsourcing Eyeballs @Gallopper
We have now launched Gallopper TV. This is the Indian Construction and Building Industry’s first focused YouTube channel. We have begun by putting up soul-searching interviews with a few from the sector, who are doing path-breaking work. Those featured, refrain…
WHAT IS DESIGN PROCESS ?
“Do what you love” is what Gauri Argade strongly believes in. “Design is not a purpose, but a passion!” is Gauri’s philosophy. She says, “design is an art which showcases ‘Passion’, ‘Beauty’ and ‘Creativity’.” Following this mantra, she derives uniqueness in…
Creating luxury through minimalist design – Shalini Pereira
Shalini Pereira is inspired by Nelson Mandela’s words, “It always seems impossible until it’s done”. Her motto is to push herself enough, never slipping into a comfort zone. Shalini Pereira has always been interested in the creative line of work.…
We need to change the terms of the open plan office debate, claims US report from Gensler
New workplace data from the Gensler Research Institute claims to challenge the current … Design open environments to include private space, too.
