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Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about the stakes of smart automation
From reshaping trust and time to redefining climate impact, this week’s signals show that AI’s real power isn’t what it can do – but what we choose to do with it
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
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
The AI Advantage: five emerging AI trends shaping work
A new report from Zoom and HP, 'The AI Advantage', explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping workplace collaboration, productivity, and efficiency
Why climate action is needed to make cities attractive to investors
Two new global research studies reinforce the message that cities need to manage increasing climate risks – from extreme heat to flooding – if they want to be competitive in the future
Health threat to workers in US cities as temperatures rise steeply
Summer temperatures in several American cities are set to climb to dangerous levels due to the urban heat island effect, according to a new analysis by Climate Central
The United State of Work: nobody is immune from turbulence
Differences are narrowing as the global workforce faces up to common challenges, says author Julia Hobsbawm. But in creating a uniform agenda, are we in danger of encouraging groupthink?
Why too many meetings could damage real connection at work
Company leaders are demanding more office time for employees but doing nothing to stop a damaging proliferation of pointless meetings. Will redefining ‘presence’ fix this culture problem?
