What are the characteristics of a good leader? Being assertive and powerful, or empathetic and ethical? Canvas8 spoke with Danielle Harlan, CEO of the Center for Advancing Leadership and Human Potential and author of The New Alpha, to learn what effective leadership looks like in 2017 and beyond.

Despite the rise of hot-desking and Gen Y’s preference for breakout spaces, only 4% of British employees would prefer to work on shared desks. So what does the perfect multi-generational workplace look like? And how can companies communicate their brand values to employees through their walls and floors?

In a bid to conserve space and improve employee communication, many companies have redesigned their offices to open-plans over recent years. But now a backlash has begun, and while some companies are rethinking open-plans altogether, most are looking for a middle ground.

The office is changing. New technology means employees are more mobile, affecting the physical and cultural dynamics. By 2020, freelancers will make up 40% of the workforce, and rent-an-office spaces and cafés are meeting this new need. So what will the office of the future look like?