How Do Banks Feel About Remote?

How Do Banks Feel About Remote?

Large banks seem to be leading the battle cry to get back to the office. It seems a bit ironic because the history of banking for the past 50 years has been all about remote. And still, while Jamie Dimon is espousing his disdain for remote work, he is actively pushing...
A New Highway

A New Highway

Roads make things possible. New types of roads make new types of things possible. It’s a mechanism for commerce, it provides a consistent way to get things from place to place and provided a mechanism for transmitting information. Communication and...
The Great Escape

The Great Escape

The great escape is here. In April of 2021. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the highest level of people leaving the workforce, ever recorded, 2.7%. This is in contrast to perceptions from 2020 When people were concerned about preserving their jobs. But now as...
Got Any Spare Office Space?

Got Any Spare Office Space?

When was the last time you heard that phrase? Probably not recently. Between unleased and partially occupied commercial real estate, nationally almost 50% is available. This is a problem on a lot of levels. For companies who own or lease their own space, the immediate...
A Return to Lower Productivity

A Return to Lower Productivity

The news is full of examples of CEOs trying to lure, coerce, or herd workers back into the office. There are a few carrots but even more sticks. This is important to improve productivity – right? Wrong! The data has shown just the opposite. Productivity tends to...