Culture
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
Could mishandling middle managers be a counter-productive move?
Large firms are either slashing middle managers to create a leaner organisation – or leaving them to rot in challenging conditions. Neither approach is a recipe for success
Growing with purpose: how Clyde & Co scaled a global legal culture
From office culture to AI and mentorship, Clyde & Co chairman Michael Payton reflects on how legal workplaces must adapt without losing their core values
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
