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Michael R. Bloomberg

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Michael R. Bloomberg

Mayor of New York and an advocate of open offices

“Office layout reflects an organization’s culture, but more and more, I think it will reflect the state of our economy. Are we going to open our doors to the best talent and ideas in a continual push for innovation? Or are we going to close our doors and rely on the ‘That’s the way it’s always been done’ approach? The global marketplace is moving so fast that in five years, those who aren’t pushing for openness are going to be increasingly pushed aside.”