Mutual of Omaha plans to build a glassy new headquarters in its namesake Nebraska city that could wind up as Omaha’s tallest building.
Mutual of Omaha CEO James Blackledge said bringing people together in an office at least periodically will boost productivity and creativity, and having a gleaming new $433 million office should help the company attract new talent. Plus, the new headquarters will likely be smaller overall than Mutual’s current headquarters complex, but the exact size will be determined later in the design process.
Deluxe, the company once known primarily for printing checks that now processes nearly $3 trillion in payments a year, invested $12.2 million during the pandemic in a new 94,000-square-foot Minneapolis headquarters that opened last fall. When they return on a more regular basis later this month, employees will be expected to be there more often than they work from home.
McCarthy, like many CEOs, says he believes office work is better for training and mentoring younger employees because they can watch and interact with their coworkers better and get more immediate feedback on their work.
How did we ever defeat the Axis in WW2 without everyone crowded into the Pentagon? Old thinking that needs to go.
I hate it all
They are wrong and the demise of their businesses will be what makes them get with the program. No one wants to go into the workplaces except those who treat it as a dating app, looking for their next affair partner.
Did the MoH CEO really just say that building a fancy new office would better attract candidates?! I'm sorry sir, your Boomer is showing...
It’s better for micromanaging and justifying middle management. Companies could save millions a year by transitioning to fully remote and closing buildings.
It's because it's hard for your boss to have their daily power trip over zoom.