Culture
Out of Office: what happens when WFH becomes a legal right?
While employers across the world double down on office attendance, Victoria State in Australia is making flexible working a legal right. But what happens to the office when hybrid work is protected by law?
Lessons from Financial Workplace London 2026: beyond hybrid, towards experience
The Financial Workplace London event highlighted that corporate real estate has shifted from a cost drain to a tools to enhance human performance – a mindset that is shaping how financial firms are investing in their workplace
Signal File: workplace systems at odds with work
From fragile trust in AI customer service to managers lacking workforce data and employees experiencing AI burnout, this week’s signals highlight the growing gap between organisational systems and work
Signal File: changing sources of influence at work
Work continuously recalibrates across leadership, technology and employee experience. This week’s signals reveal how generational CEO turnover is influencing flexibility,…
The boardroom influence: why data is now central to FM strategy
As hybrid work reshapes office demand, data is becoming the true currency of FM’s strategic influence
Heading for the exit: do RTO mandates target the wrong people?
Some large firms are leveraging strict return-to-office policies as a way to reduce headcount. But such a short-term strategy might be self-defeating when you lose the people you will need most
The limits of one-size-fits-all workplace systems
As organisations push staff back into the office, new Matrix Booking’s research reveals how outdated workspace systems are undermining productivity
Preparing for Davos: the leadership, AI and resilience questions shaping 2026
Davos 2026 will be less about vision and more about readiness. Insights from a McKinsey preview webinar point to the structural gaps organisations can no longer ignore
