Culture
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
The Unworking podcast: is the legal sector playing catch-up?
In this episode of the Unworking Podcast, Darren Mitchell, chief operating officer of Simmons & Simmons, discusses how law firms are adapting to meet new worker expectations
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
RTO disconnect: how mandates are missing the mark
Does physical presence really equate to better collaboration and culture? Drawing on learnings from Taylorism, this article argues that RTO mandates risk overlooking the true drivers of workplace success
The World of Work in 2025: top trends for the year ahead
From the AI -powered workplace and resilient real estate to a vibrancy metric and video hegemony, WORKTECH Academy’s report, The World of Work in 2025, presents 25 scene-shifting ideas
2024 in commentary: charting a year of twists and turns
As the curtain comes down on 2024, we reflect on a year of complexity and controversy through the lens of 12 comment pieces written by the Academy’s co-founder Jeremy Myerson
