A new EU-funded study suggests that many European organisations are struggling to balance strong workplace culture with the need for speed and innovation. The Culture Compass 2026 report, developed by Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University and the Meet Your Purpose think tank, draws on responses from more than 540 managers and employees across Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. It identifies what researchers describe as a “productivity paradox”, in which employees feel valued and engaged but are constrained by slow decision-making and limited autonomy. More →

Two recent events hosted by HubStar in London and Amsterdam suggest there has been a shift in how organisations now approach workplace strategy, with a growing focus on three core priorities. The regular quarterly gatherings bring together senior leaders from corporate real estate, facilities management, HR, IT and workplace experience to discuss current challenges and emerging trends. Conversations at the two sessions centred on how organisations are responding to changing expectations around hybrid work and the role of the office. Organisations are increasingly focused on creating workplaces that: justify the commute; develop a clearer understanding of how space is used through better data; and adopt more flexible approaches to planning and design. More →

Investing can feel overwhelming, especially when every opportunity claims to be the next big thing. You see bold promises, confident pitches, and glowing testimonials that sound almost too perfect. The truth is that strong investments often reveal themselves through simple, consistent signals that anyone can learn.

You do not need insider knowledge or complex formulas to spot quality opportunities early. What you need is a clear mindset and the ability to recognize patterns that repeat over time.

Let’s learn a few ways you can identify a good investment from a distance.

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New polling from AXA Health, claims that artificial intelligence is directly shaping when and how people seek medical help in the UK despite a growing body of evidence showing that AI models are not very good at it. One new study, titled “Large Language Model Performance and Clinical Reasoning Tasks”, published in JAMA Network Open, found that AI chatbots misdiagnosed medical conditions in over 80 per cent of early clinical cases. More →

A significant proportion of employees are resisting the introduction of artificial intelligence in the workplace, with some actively undermining its adoption, according to a new global survey. The 2026 AI Adoption in the Enterprise report, produced by Writer in partnership with Workplace Intelligence, draws on responses from 2,400 knowledge workers across Europe and North America. It suggests that while organisations are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, many employees remain unconvinced of its value and are pushing back against its use. More →