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Most of the leaders I talk to have already made up their minds about return-to-office (RTO). The debate has shifted. It's not should people come back? anymore. It's what are we bringing them back to? And that second question is the one most companies are getting wrong. I'm pro-RTO. Here's why. Culture doesn't happen on Zoom. Mentorship — the kind that actually shapes a junior employee's career — doesn't happen in a 30-minute calendar block. It happens in the hallway. At the n

The cross-border trade environment has shifted dramatically over the past year, and procurement teams responsible for office fit-outs, expansions, and workspace refreshes are feeling it. Section 232 tariffs on lumber, upholstered furniture, and cabinetry came into effect in October 2025. While a planned escalation to 30% on upholstered goods and 50% on cabinetry was paused at the eleventh hour on New Year's Eve, the existing 25% duty remains in place on non-USMCA-compliant go

Bringing people back to the office is easy. Giving them a reason to stay? That’s where office design matters. As employees return to the...