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