UK August 18

Even before the pandemic, many bosses were eliminating private office spaces, opting to work among employees as if to signal that the CEO role was approachable and collaborative. Long gone are the days of the cushy corner office — a trend under new examination with the continued evolution of the modern workplace. Read more below.

• As businesses use this time to completely overhaul office layouts, that means doing away with executive offices for good.
• As remote work continues in light of the pandemic, a strategist says agencies aren’t doing enough to keep the lines between professional and personal life separate.
• With non-endemic brands jockeying to reach the 18 to 34-year-old demographic via gaming and esports, it’s become evident that brand partnerships need some kind of hook or special angle to convince fans that they are more than just advertisements.
• The Digiday+ Future of TV Briefing this week takes a look at what TV and streaming companies’ most recent earnings reports indicate about the state of the business.