The two-volume contributed work provides a comprehensive exploration of how organizations can navigate the intricate landscape of knowledge management and innovation by making people the focal point of their strategies. By examining strategies that promote knowledge sharing, collaboration, and creativity, enabling bottom-up innovation, creating human-centric workplaces, and tapping into the full potential of human capital, this collection of research aims to equip organizations with the knowledge and insights necessary to empower their workforce and thrive in the ever-evolving business world. This first volume focuses on human-centric workspaces and bottom-up innovation strategies. It includes studies on diversity and inclusion, virtual and hybrid workspaces, green innovation and the role of the individual. It will be of great interest to scholars and students of organisation, knowledge management and innovation.