DWG24 – learning to thrive in the current digital landscape
DWG has been hosting DWG24 since 2008, always focusing on what’s new and emerging in the world of work – and this time we have something a little different as well. This year’s DWG24 is based around the 12 action points from our Decade of Courage Manifesto. Most of the points – as you might expect…
Blog Digital workplace DWG24 Future of work 12 reasons to book your place at DWG24 Live
This year’s DWG24 Live (#DWG24) is already shaping up to be the best one yet – and since we’ve been doing them since 2008, we were already really good at it! So, if you haven’t yet registered, here are 12 more compelling reasons why you should. 1. It’s aimed at YOU A 24-hour festival of…
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Has COVID-19 changed our work culture for the better?
The arrival of COVID-19 has changed the way we work beyond all recognition. We consider why that might not be a bad thing… The global pandemic has shaken up our way of life considerably. Nationwide lockdown measures meant remote work became the new normal and digital connectivity became more important than ever. We’ve also had…
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Humans and artificial intelligence in the workforce: a balancing act
As COVID-19 swept the globe, attention turned towards the progress of robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence. With a rapid increase in development, we consider the impact it could have on the workforce. During these unpredictable times, the digital world has developed like never before. As distancing becomes normal and physical proximity is deemed a risk,…
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Five ways to be an effective digital leader
Effective digital leadership is essential; now more than ever. We explain how you can demonstrate exceptional management, from afar. Being a manager often means you’re away from the office. Whether you’re attending meetings across the country or networking at a conference, successful leadership isn’t confined within the workplace. The arrival of COVID-19 has meant effective…
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What will workplaces look like after COVID-19?
Automatic doors, easy-to-clean surfaces, and distanced desks are just some of the changes we could see in our offices. But will the changes end there? The New York Times recently revealed what the future of offices could look like. As a result of COVID-19, there’s a clear need for spacious and hygiene-friendly offices. However, the…
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Commuting after COVID-19: a dying trend?
Commuting. That daily rush hour grind that little of us have missed during the pandemic. As working from home becomes the new normal, we ask: will commuting ever bounce back? Over the course of the pandemic, we have seen many typical business trends fade away. As online meetings become that ‘new normal’ we often talk…
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Communicating in real-time at work: The promise and the perils
Real-time communications (RTC), such as instant messaging, video calling, tele/video conferencing and internet relay chat, have become central to how people communicate and work inside organizations. During the COVID-19 crisis, these tools have assumed even more importance. DWG’s new research report Communicating in real-time at work: The promise and the perils explores the ways organizations…
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Join the DWG Work Miles Movement
Join the movement that’s going nowhere! From the northern Indian state of Punjab, people are in awe at the sight of the Himalayan mountain range, which is now visible from more than 100 miles away due to the reduction in air pollution caused by the country’s Coronavirus lockdown. In Venice, water in the canals is…
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Visions of the beautiful Digital Workplace 2030
With an eye (always) on the future, DWG and Unily have both explored what the world of work may look like in 2030 and beyond. In this episode, Paul Miller talks to senior executives at Unily, about their report “Future of the workplace 2030+”. Tune in as they discuss the key findings and share what…
Blog Future of work Nature of Work COVID-19: Remote working becomes the new normal
In this episode, two thought leaders, Dion Hinchcliffe and Paul Miller, come together to compare and contrast their digital workplace predictions for 2020. What neither of them predicted was this current dramatic shift to remote working, and so they take time to reflect on the possible longer-term implications of coronavirus on work. Follow the conversation…
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Coronavirus: 20 little lessons for successful remote working – based on (almost) 20 years’ experience at DWG
Digital Workplace Group (DWG) has no offices. We have about 100 people across Europe and North America, who work anywhere and everywhere. We did have offices in London and New York until seven years ago – but people didn’t seem to choose to work there often, so we closed them. Despite this quite unusual mode…
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