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 

Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about the system of work

From brain-computer interfaces to shorter working hours, this week’s stories explore how different work structures can better fit the people, contexts and tools of tomorrow 

Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about the pitfalls in AI

From talent gaps to skewed adoption and silent labour impacts, this week’s signals show that AI’s next chapter depends as much on people as on platforms 

Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about real drivers of performance

From hybrid work rhythm to clean air strategies and AI’s creative limits, this week’s roundup explores how organisations are rethinking presence, purpose and performance

Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about culture and engagement

From unsatisfied employees to autonomous AI workers, this week signals a growing gap between the systems we build and those they’re supposed to support

Post-effort paradigm: how uncoupling work and reward is reshaping culture

As the link between effort and reward unravels, organisations must rethink how they motivate people, structure progression, and create meaning in the workplace

Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about AI and work

From AI-led architecture to the rise of intuitive data tools, this week's roundup explores how embedding AI into core business practices is reshaping all aspects of work

Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about where work is going

From employment misalignment to the impact of AI on trust and recruitment, this week's news roundup explores the key signals shaping the future of work, technology, and design