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Now more than ever, each workplace needs a defined purpose. For JPMorgan Chase, the new global headquarters it is building in New York City is a “manifestation of the brand in the physical environment,” says David Arena, JPMC’s head of real estate. In a new interview with McKinsey partner John Means, Arena talks about how the company is experimenting with ways to foster connectivity, creativity, and productivity for both in-person and remote workers, and its efforts to create a building that is healthier for both occupants and the planet. Check it out and experience the office of the future.

Building the office of the future

JPMorgan Chase’s head of global real estate explains how and why the company is investing in tomorrow’s workplace.

Build with purpose

Quote of the day

“We’ve had to change the perception that nature is only something we can see. The risks and the benefits that we derive from nature often come from everything that we can’t see.”

—Katie Critchlow, CEO of NatureMetrics, on how infrastructure companies can measure the impact they have on the planet in “Building a biodiverse foundation: An interview with Katie Critchlow”

Chart of the day

Exhibit of where the mobility landscape is headed in the next 10 years, by driver archetype

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As CIOs report shifts in software spending, investors may want to refocus their efforts on growing opportunities in cybersecurity, data and analytics, and automation.

Thrive amid uncertainty

Author Talks: Martin Wolf issues a wake-up call on the state of democratic capitalism

The chief economics commentator at the Financial Times explains why the relationship between democracy and the market economy is in crisis and details a sustainable, inclusive plan to restore it.

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Three innovations to solve hotel staffing shortages

Short-staffed hotels are struggling to serve an influx of guests—these three innovative staffing practices could be the key to restoring service.

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— Edited by Joyce Yoo, editor, New York

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