A growing number of Germans are planning to swap out the buzz of city life for the calm of the countryside. With WFH becoming the norm and months of lockdown re-affirming the importance of the great outdoors, the demand for homes in rural areas is on the rise.

Leading a team can be difficult at the best of times, and amid a mass uptake of remote working due to COVID-19, fresh challenges have emerged. Canvas8 spoke to Ina Purvanova, professor of leadership and management at Drake University, to learn the traits of a great virtual leader.

As businesses reopen post-lockdown, employers have a greater responsibility than ever to look after employees’ health. At the same time, the BLM protests have honed people’s attention on the effects of systemic racism. So, how might the events of 2020 redefine ideas of a safe workplace?

With WFH set to stick for the foreseeable, people are eager to integrate a sense of professionalism into the home. With its familiar cubicle setup, Panasonic’s at-home office cubicle illustrates how brands can help people create healthy work boundaries as our homes become increasingly hybrid spaces.