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How remote work and fluid hours are playing out in practice. Plus: do’s and don’ts
Intergenerational learning can help foster inclusion and diversity
Employers want to analyse information about staff but leaks and misuse are raising concerns
Helping staff to balance their work and home lives may also boost productivity
Employers are looking at a blend of home and office for remote workers
Flexible working does not end an executive career if you bring the right skills to the job
Rail travel offers time to enjoy French and English magazines
Italy’s designer of everyday objects enjoys lake views and taking it slow
Frequent bike-to-train journeys call for gripping detective stories
A new raft of mobile apps offer services from babysitting to breastfeeding support
Workplace hybrids ease the transition from home for parents and children
Book review — Micro-Resilience by Bonnie St John and Allen P Haines
Nick Lovegrove stresses the value of breadth in a world obsessed with specialisms
Café offers a studious setting and excellent coffee
Business handbook and entrepreneur’s memoirs is for those looking to make a living from what they enjoy
Young restaurateur’s trials starting up in New York are a lesson for would-be entrepreneurs
Refurbished café in the City by a peaceful terrace and fountains
Say yes to the right offer to raise your profile and make new contacts
Encourage adoption by making this the default way to communicate
More managers are set to have a career stage of working short-term contracts
Overthinking will only complicate a task, instead come up with a solution and begin to test it
From your resignation to settling in at your new company, how to handle your departure judiciously
When staff share information about each other it helps them be more productive
Splitting tasks into 25-minute blocks using Pomodoro technique can increase focus and concentration
When personal style does not match the organisation it can plug the gaps and be complementary
