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Where next for diversity and inclusion as companies reverse policies?
The recent rollback of DEI policies inside large US multinationals has been jaw-dropping to observe. But an underlying commitment to inclusive principles can still shape how we view the world
Will we switch from activity-based to relationship-based working?
As organisations seek connection, collaboration and culture, a new concept in office planning places the emphasis on who people relate to at work rather than what they actually do
Call to demolish Canary Wharf towers signals dilemma of the CBD
UK developer Sir Stuart Lipton says that only drastic measures can safeguard the future of London’s troubled financial district, but transitioning to mixed use is not an easy challenge
From Desk to District: evolving spaces for collaborative innovation
As open innovation recovers after the global pandemic, what are the real estate models that will drive future momentum? A new report from Lendlease/Stratford Cross suggests routes forward
Research suggests having a ‘home base’ at work is good for us
Do we really need a territory in the office that we can call our own? A new study reinforces the well-established idea that individuals and teams both benefit from having a home base
Why bringing back the rest room might just be your best idea
An award-winning drama set entirely in the break room of a Detroit car factory reminds us what is lost when private recovery spaces are stripped out of the modern workplace
Will this Canary Wharf tower become an icon for mixed use?
Plans to revamp the iconic HSBC office tower into a dynamic mixed-use development signals a shift in how business districts might evolve, but transformation of this kind will require more than architecture
Japanese survey reveals motivated workers’ new expectations of the workplace
A study of 2,000 Tokyo employees reveals that stress levels, self-improvement and expectations of the office vary, based on whether they feel they are contributing to their company and society, and whether they aspire to do so in the future
