AI
The human-machine shift: is AI your new favourite teammate?
In this episode of The Unworking Podcast, Elisa Rönkä outlines a bold vision for the workplace of the future, where AI becomes a teammate, not just a tool
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about the unseen forces reshaping work
From disengaged teams and emotionally exposed workplaces to boardrooms lacking digital fluency, this week’s stories highlight subtle cracks – and what it takes to lead in this landscape
Redefining performance: what are the new levers defining productivity?
New research reveals that the physical workplace, tech accessibility, and policy clarity are the deciding factors shaping performance at work today
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
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
Signal file: what London Tech Week revealed about the politics of progress
From human-trained AI to UK-led governance, this special edition captures the key narratives shaping a more ethical, inclusive and sovereign approach to tech innovation
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 Optimisation Lie: how process-ism is stealing our creativity
After years championing flexible work, author and researcher Markus Albers now warns of a digital dystopia. In this interview, he explains why we need a new vision for success