NSE:WEWORK management interview: The Vanguard by WeWork India Presents CNBC-TV18 The Titans | Where Culture Meets Design
CNBC-TV18, 2026-09-09. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCJML2Az7ps
- WeWork India expansion: In its first fiscal year post-listing, WeWork India achieved all-time high occupancy driven by enterprise and GCC growth, completed 40% of its planned operational rollout, and signed and handed over 0.5 million square feet of managed office deals in Q1.
- Workplace design strategy: Rivet prioritizes functional space planning and cultural alignment over surface aesthetics, utilizing nine years of flexible workspace data to tailor office layouts to cross-functional team needs.
- Return-to-office approach: Panelists emphasized that organizations must "earn the commute" rather than rely on top-down mandates, creating office environments centered on spontaneous collaboration, mentorship, and social connection that virtual setups cannot provide.
- Non-hierarchical workplace design: InMobi eliminated corner cabins and high cubicle dividers in favor of low partitions and seating founders alongside employees on the open floor, which fostered transparent communication and active cross-collaboration.