Empty alley between red brick and gray buildings with fire escapes and a bridge connecting buildings overhead.

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Outdoor courtyard with a garden in a rectangular wooden planter box surrounded by exposed brick and concrete buildings. There are several large, weathered concrete columns with flat, thick tops, and the background features modern glass windows.
Dimly lit lounge with round tables, chairs, and large windows with curtains, decorated with plants and modern lights.
Modern outdoor water feature with concrete, high-standing planters holding trees and shrubs, along a river or waterfront, with city buildings and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Interior view of a modern building with large glass windows, a spiral staircase, hanging yellow lamps, and a small seating area with chairs and tables.
Interior of a restaurant with wooden tables and woven chairs, a large window with plants outside, a staircase nearby, and fire safety equipment on the wall.
From Boardroom to Beach Club
Brendan Gregory Brendan Gregory

From Boardroom to Beach Club

Vacation brands have quietly solved something workplaces are still struggling with: 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽. If a vacation can convince you to drop some serious cash and cross multiple time zones for a day in the sun, why can’t your job convince you to travel 20 measly miles for a workday?

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