Here’s a question few leaders are asking:

If your top performer used to thrive—and now they’re disengaged—
are you measuring where they sit?

I’m not talking about their department.
I mean their physical location in the office.

Because it turns out: placement impacts performance.

Research from McKinsey, Harvard, and Steelcase confirms:

– Leaders who return people to the office without realignment strategies see no gain in productivity or collaboration.
– 35% to 67% of office space is underutilized—even after expensive redesigns.
– Open space plans meant to encourage teamwork actually reduce focus by up to 33% and increase stress.

So… what’s really going on?

It’s not a policy problem.
It’s a placement problem.

A high performer moved into a space that drains their clarity—and no one notices until the numbers dip.
A team that used to gel now feels off—but only when they meet in a certain room.
The most beautiful part of the office? Everyone avoids it. Not because of aesthetics—because of energy.

Yes—energy.
Something you can’t see on a floor plan, but you can feel in the results.

Here’s what no budget report will show you:

• Quiet disengagement.
• Subtle underperformance.
• Meetings that feel heavier than they should.
• Deals that should close—but don’t.
• Fatigue where there used to be fire.

Not because people aren’t capable— but because the space isn’t supporting them.

So if you’ve:

• Spent money on renovation
• Rolled out RTO policies
• Reworked your culture playbook

…and you’re still not seeing results?

You may not need another strategy.
You might need a realignment.

And no—it doesn’t require tearing down walls.
But it does require seeing your space in a new way.

Want your people to perform at their highest level?
Start by asking the question no one else is:

Are they sitting where they can actually succeed?

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