Culture
Good day, bad day: building an index of individual flourishing at work
Can a new metric for ‘human flourishing’ help us design the high-performance offices of the future? A keynote by architect David Dewane at WORKTECH Chicago 2025 suggests it just might
Turbulent flow: why firms need to overcome the fear of missing out
Workplace strategy is currently obsessed with space optimisation for fear of missing out on efficiency gains. But cutting space can also affect team performance. Could a ‘turbulent office’ be the answer?
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about the unseen forces reshaping work
From disengaged teams and emotionally exposed workplaces to boardrooms lacking digital fluency, this week’s stories highlight subtle cracks – and what it takes to lead in this landscape
Ten years on: is productivity in the Middle East any better?
A decade after a landmark study into office productivity in the Middle East, new research will explore how shifting expectations are reshaping workplace experience
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about soft power and silent tracking
From gendered leadership gaps to the rise of surveillance tech, this week’s signals expose the systems shaping control in the workplace – and what that means for trust, equity and autonomy
The big question: has hybrid work broken knowledge work?
German author and researcher Markus Albers warns that the digital promise of flexible work may be backfiring – and calls for a new narrative on what success really looks like
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about designing work that lasts
From onboarding and office architecture to AI’s emotional toll, this week’s signals highlight the systems, spaces and strategies shaping sustainable performance
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about evolving roles, reputations and resources
This week’s signals trace a shift in how we define value at work – from the perception of AI users to the convergence of HR and tech, and the circularity baked into design
