Reinventing office spaces for financial-services firms

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For financial-services firms, physical spaces—including flagship offices, branches, and satellite offices—have traditionally been an important part of the workforce’s experience. But over the past couple of years, the way we think about physical offices has changed—and now is the time for financial-services firms to reinvent the concept of the headquarters and prepare for the future. Want to learn more about how to future-proof your office? Check out a new article, which outlines ten bold moves that can reorient offices around learning, inclusion, and entrepreneurial collaboration.
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