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How a Revamped Office Environment Can Boost Company Morale (INC)

My company recently moved to a new space, and even the slightest changes made
a big difference in employee morale.

My e-mail marketing company, VerticalResponse, is growing steadily. We're
lucky; we've got great customers and great employees. Serving non-profits and
small businesses gives us a charge, especially since we know we're helping
them survive and grow.

We've been around for 10 years, seven of them in the same building (which I
loved). But as a result of our growth, we ended up on two different floors.
Divided. It's tough to keep a culture together when a company is split in two.
We tried group lunches, but it's hard to get 90 people together at once when
space is limited. We also have an offsite company-wide event every quarter and
have a great time. But, it still isn't enough on a day-to-day basis.

Recently we moved to a new office so we could have the next few years all
together on one floor. I'm a realist; if our company continues to thrive,
we'll be there again, for great reasons, the same reasons that split us
before.

Through the move, I find it amazing how much little things ...

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