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PODCAST September 2024

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence (AI): what you need to know now (ep. 51) Copy

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. In this podcast we look at the…
PODCAST February 2024

Unravelling the mysteries of the brain – part 2 (ep. 62)

If you're intrigued by the complexity of the human brain and are seeking strategies to…
PODCAST January 2024

Unravelling the mysteries of the brain (ep. 61)

If you're intrigued by the complexity of the human brain and are seeking strategies to…
PODCAST December 2023

A look back at 2023 and forward to 2024 (ep. 60)

In this episode, we traverse the dynamic landscape of 2023's workplace transformations, delving into the…
PODCAST December 2023

How can you build talent and plan succession in a hybrid working world? (ep. 59)

In this episode, we navigate the complex terrain of hybrid working and its impact on…
PODCAST November 2023

As India’s economy expands, is a boom in office construction inevitable? (ep. 58)

In this episode, we delve into India's booming office space market, exploring the balance between…
PODCAST November 2023

Should we be licensed to work from home? (ep. 57)

In this episode, we journey through the transformative realm of hybrid work in the wake…
PODCAST October 2023

Evolving the employment contract for hybrid working (ep. 56)

In this episode, we delve into the intricate world of hybrid working post-COVID, exploring the…
PODCAST October 2023

Beyond green – is net zero part of your organisation’s culture? (ep. 55)

In this episode, we navigate the critical landscape of sustainability amid the climate crisis, exploring…
PODCAST September 2023

Navigating and overcoming toxicity in workplace culture (ep. 54)

In this episode, we dive deep into the troubling realm of workplace toxicity, the tell-tale…
PODCAST September 2023

Exploring the Future of Work in the Metaverse (ep. 53)

In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating and rapidly evolving concept of the…
PODCAST August 2023

Global trends in hybrid working: AWA’s Hybrid Working Index separates facts from hype (ep. 52)

The third edition of our Hybrid Working Index assesses how hybrid working continues to transform…
PODCAST August 2023

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence (AI): what you need to know now (ep. 51)

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. In this podcast we look at the…
PODCAST July 2023

Exploring the future of hybrid work in India (ep. 50)

In this local spotlight episode, host Karen is joined by local workplace strategy experts to…
PODCAST June 2023

What Gen Z want from the workplace – they squash the myths and share their priorities (ep. 49)

Host Karen dives into the perspectives of Gen Z, the hyper-connected generation shaped by technology…
PODCAST June 2023

How is your organisation embracing the future of skills development? (ep. 48)

Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of skills development and acquisition,…
PODCAST May 2023

Why you need the workplace management framework (ep. 47)

Delivering the best workplace experiences requires you to carefully manage the workplace (whether that’s an…
PODCAST April 2023

What should we do with our space? (ep. 46)

As companies come to grips with a more hybrid and remote workforce, their office footprint…
PODCAST April 2023

Just how do you lead a hybrid organisation? (ep. 45)

Hybrid working is shining a bright light on individuals’ management and leadership skills. What is…
PODCAST March 2023

Inside Bupa: how hybrid models are helping them thrive (ep. 44)

Has your organisation made significant changes to the way it operates post-pandemic? To achieve this successfully,…
PODCAST February 2023

Workplace experiences aren’t a one-time fix (ep. 43)

Workplace experiences are vital to recruiting and retaining talent. Just remember to embrace change as…
PODCAST January 2023

Why is everyone talking about workplace experiences? (ep. 42)

It’s not enough for organisations to put slogans on the walls and hope staff feel…
PODCAST January 2023

Workplace capacity – it’s not what it was! (ep. 41)

It used to be relatively straightforward to calculate workplace capacity. Hybrid working has changed that.…
PODCAST December 2022

Hybrid highlights of 2022 (ep. 40)

In this bonus episode to end the year, Karen takes a wander back through 2022…
PODCAST December 2022

What’s the news from AWA’s hybrid working index? (ep. 39)

The concept of working in a hybrid way, has become the new normal for the…
PODCAST November 2022

A strategy for true hybrid working (ep. 38)

What are the key ingredients for success when determining your organisation's strategy for effective, long-term…
PODCAST November 2022

The rise of the employee consumer (ep. 37)

Organisations put a lot of effort into creating appealing and powerful customer experiences. But how…
PODCAST October 2022

Doing your bit for the circular economy (ep. 36)

How does the circular economy relate to and impact the future of the workplace?
PODCAST September 2022

How is work evolving in higher education? (ep 35)

How are universities and colleges managing two years post-pandemic, since students and lecturers began a…
PODCAST September 2022

Will purpose sustain the charity sector? (ep 34)

Can charities still rely on purpose to sustain them in the new hybrid world?
PODCAST August 2022

Tracking hybrid working (ep 32)

Has your organisation adapted to a hybrid way of working? What does that mean for…
PODCAST August 2022

Re-imagining work at 10 Downing Street (ep 33)

How would we go about redesigning the working experience at 10 Downing Street for the…
PODCAST July 2022

What’s happening in the life sciences sector? (ep 31)

We hear a lot about collaboration and innovation potentially suffering when people work in a…
PODCAST June 2022

What’s happening in the tech sector? (ep 30)

While it’s the company bosses that typically hit the headlines with their pronouncements about where…
PODCAST June 2022

Strategising wellbeing (ep 29)

In a return to the subject of wellbeing, we pose the question – is it…
PODCAST May 2022

Keeping an eye on insurance (ep 28)

In this episode, we look closely at the insurance sector - the big organisational /…
PODCAST May 2022

Keeping an eye on energy (ep 27)

In this episode we look more closely at the energy sector - the big business…
PODCAST May 2022

Drunk at work? (ep 26)

Ever been drunk at work? Research shows that disrupted sleep, dehydration, distraction and uncomfortable working…
PODCAST April 2022

Being irresistible (ep 25)

As we emerge from the pandemic, we are faced with the next set of challenges…
PODCAST April 2022

How we changed our world of work (ep 24)

We’ve all lived through two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, and experienced untold amounts of…
PODCAST March 2022

Has hybrid changed your culture? (ep 23)

Organisations are changing their working styles following the pandemic and the periods of time everyone…
PODCAST March 2022

Are meetings still driving us mad? (ep 22)

Are you still plagued by meetings you’d rather not attend? Do you wonder why you…
PODCAST February 2022

Are you wired for hybrid? (ep 21)

Do you have good technology solutions for hybrid working?
PODCAST February 2022

Ambiguity or clarity? (ep 20)

In 2021 we had to cope with a lot of uncertainty and ambiguity. Leaders weren’t…
PODCAST January 2022

Leaders are a team too (ep 19)

Many teams have never explicitly agreed the things that they can and can’t do in…
PODCAST January 2022

Where are you going? (ep 18)

To kick off 2022, we share one organisation’s ongoing journey to establish a hybrid way…
PODCAST December 2021

We’ve come a long way (ep 17)

In keeping with tradition, this is our look back over 2021, reflecting on how the…
PODCAST December 2021

Let’s hack the workplace (ep 16)

After 20 months of Covid, and looking back on the mediocre workplaces that we’ve all…
PODCAST December 2021

Doing hybrid legally (ep 15)

As working arrangements start to settle down, what do employers and employees need to be…
PODCAST November 2021

Teaching old dogs new tricks (ep 14)

Adjusting to new ways of working has been difficult for many (old dogs and new…
PODCAST November 2021

Can we really work anywhere? (ep 13)

In pre-pandemic times, many organisations had very informal arrangements with employees who worked some or…
PODCAST October 2021

Don’t slide into hybrid (ep 12)

Many organisations are grappling with their arrangements for hybrid working and trying to figure out…
PODCAST October 2021

Why can’t I think? (ep 11)

Are there times when you just can’t get started on a piece of work? Do…
PODCAST September 2021

Is hybrid hell on earth? (ep 10)

Is your organisation implementing a hybrid model? Are you responsible for delivering it for your…
PODCAST September 2021

What’s hitting the headlines? (ep 9)

After a summer of uncertainty, what are the papers saying about the new world of…
PODCAST August 2021

Swiss cheese buildings (ep 8)

Did the IPCC climate assessment report shock you? Are you wondering what your organisation can…
PODCAST August 2021

Virtual culture – it’s intentional (ep 7)

Is organisational culture wholly connected to physical buildings and experiences?
PODCAST August 2021

Coming like a ghost town (ep 6)

The new working patterns (hybrid, virtual, flexible) that are now widely available are causing organisations…
PODCAST July 2021

Employment – all change? (ep 5)

Since the start of the pandemic, organisations have been navigating many changes, not least of…
PODCAST July 2021

Leaders – fit for purpose? (ep 4)

The role of leaders has undergone a revolution since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
PODCAST June 2021

Management – evidence vs. intuition (ep 3)

In an increasingly complex world, management and decision-making are even more challenging.
PODCAST June 2021

New normal or better normal? (ep 2)

Are companies simply going back to the way things were – or are they striving for…
PODCAST May 2021

Build back better (ep 1)

How has the world of work changed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and…