Insights

As the first design-build firm and the premium design-only firm for financial institutions, we have a unique perspective when it comes to our category. Through research and interviews with NewGround's Subject Matter Experts, we provide insights covering our industry's latest trends. Check out our thought leadership articles to learn more.

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5/18/22

Lumber and Steel or Sticks and Stones: NewGround Experts Weigh in On Rising Price of Materials

Why are prices going up? It’s a question we ponder whether checking out at the...

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5/5/22

Headquarters Safety is More Than a Fire Drill

Safety is more than a buzzword. It is a key deciding factor in whether or...

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4/26/22

Get a Jump-START on Your Headquarters

There are many things to consider when planning for a new headquarters, and some organizations...

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4/6/22

Environmental Graphics: The Link Between Past and Present

Many financial institutions ask themselves the same question. How do I honor my past legacy...

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3/17/22

Your Headquarters Condition Matters, Here’s Why

Your Headquarters Condition Matters, Here’s Why What do the next five years of your headquarters...

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3/11/22

What Does the Branch Network of the Future Look Like?

Network Transformation and The Update Cycle At NewGround, we help our clients envision the future...

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2/28/22

A Headquarters Strategy that Fits Your Organization

Financial retail spaces change frequently to meet the ever-changing consumer market, but headquarters design and...

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2/2/22

The Impact Your HQ Space has on Talent Retention

Is Your Business Suffering from Turnover and a Lack of Talent Retention? It’s not just...

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1/26/22

NewGround’s Project Management Advantages

A Project Management Partner that Puts Client Concerns First From strategy to concept to implementation,...

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1/20/22

Do Your Headquarters Workspaces Foster Collaboration?

How to Make Sure Your Headquarters Works for Your Employees Now more than ever, workplaces...

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1/12/22

Are You Ignoring Your Check Brand Warning Light?

By John Mathes, Director of Brand Strategy | NewGround Sputtering. Hesitation. Inefficiency. Loss of power....

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12/29/21

Confusion is Free. Clarity Requires Research.

Effective Strategies are Built on Data and Led by Goals Successful businesses define their goals...

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12/16/21

Brands are Developed at the Intersection of Strategy & Creativity

Discover the Essence of Your Brand Through a Proven Strategic Framework Well-defined brands impact every...

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11/23/21

What Factors Necessitate a Branch Transformation?

A Branch Transformation Can Help Your Organization Deliver Consistent Value The success of your consumer-level...

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11/3/21

Transform Your Branch Strategy with Clear Goals in Mind

Develop Strategy at the Intersection of Values, Data, and Technology Your branch strategy isn’t static...

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10/25/21

Branded Spaces Start with Strategy

Design an Environment that Embodies Your Brand What is a brand if it doesn’t inform...

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8/18/21

Branch Strategy: Don’t Trust Your Gut

Intuition can serve you well, but facts are a necessity. Authored by: Scott Florini, VP...

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7/29/21

Strategic Planning: It’s OK to Crawl Before You Walk

How this mentality could impact a financial institution’s success for the next 10 years ...

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7/21/21

Time is of the Essence: Why Summer Strategy Planning is Best

Timing is key to every aspect of strategic planning for financial institutions. Following seasonal cycles,...

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7/13/21

Following Strategy First as a North Star in Prototype Designs

What are Prototype Designs? A brilliant strategic design tool, prototypes allow designers and stakeholders to...

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6/28/21

Regroup, Reassess, and ReBalance for Success in a Changing Banking Landscape

There is a “new normal” in retail banking, and understanding how to navigate it takes...

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6/15/21

Merger and Acquisition Blueprint for Banks and Credit Unions, Part 2

Mergers and acquisitions can create exciting opportunities for financial institutions and their consumers. The strengths...

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6/10/21

Merger and Acquisition Blueprint for Banks and Credit Unions, Part 1

Mergers and acquisitions can create exciting opportunities for financial institutions and their consumers. The strengths...

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6/1/21

How Colors of a Space Appeal to Consumer Emotions

Visually seeing color taps into one of the strongest of our five senses. “Color has...

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5/20/21

Why Design Options Matter in Client Success

Design choices are all about answering questions. These questions have to do with the space,...

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5/14/21

The Impact of Modular Furniture & Space Planning

“Furniture manufacturers are continuing to develop new products that are user-friendly and can be reconfigured...

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5/4/21

Celebrating National Construction Safety Week

It’s National Construction Safety Week! To celebrate the workers on our frontline job sites, today’s...

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4/26/21

The Top 5 Retail Design Trends to Watch in 2021

The future of retail is forever changed. Over the past year, we have witnessed so...

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4/19/21

The Top 5 HQ Trends to Watch in 2021

The past year has proven to create a drastic change in how we live, work,...

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4/12/21

Pandemic Impacts | Hot Topics of CEOpulse

Welcome to CEOpulse, where we discuss the initial findings of our ongoing study surveying CEOs...

White Paper

11/23/20

The Power of the Prototype: Embracing Change

Written by Amanda Jasper, Director of Corporate Communications at NewGround So, you’ve strategized and designed...

White Paper

8/25/20

Time to ReBalance: A Realignment for Growth

The financial services industry just experienced the single most transformational moment in its history....

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5/1/20

THE POWER OF THE PROTOTYPE | PART II: DELIVERING NEXT GENERATION DESIGN

Written by Amanda Jasper, Director of Corporate Communications at NewGround It’s time to face...

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3/24/20

THE POWER OF THE PROTOTYPE: LEADING WITH STRATEGY

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Research Study

2/19/20

Race to the Finish Line

Are Retailers Outperforming Banks with Transformation? By: Glory and NewGround In today’s fast-paced society, retailers...

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2/14/20

What’s Your Alignment?

Written by Kevin Dulle, Director of Experience Innovations at NewGround The biggest determination in the...

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12/2/19

Total Transformation: How To Engage Differently

Written by Amanda Jasper, Director of Corporate Communications– NewGround Transformation can manifest itself in many...

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11/26/19

Can Experiential Strategy and Design Lead to Higher Growth for Credit Unions?

Executive Summary Dr. William G. Dean, Scott Florini, and Evan Briddle The purpose of this...

White Paper

10/7/19

Using the Knowledge Pyramid to Develop Personas for Successful Business Design

In this white paper, you will learn how to leverage your data and information to...

Article

9/26/19

Interior Design: The Architecture of Tomorrow

Written by Amanda Jasper, Director of Corporate Communications at NewGround Let’s face it: everyone wants...

Research Study

8/6/19

Pods, Cash Bars, and Teller Lines: The Battle of Banking Options

In today’s modern banking world, designs and technology change rapidly, along with the growing needs...

Article

8/2/19

The TTCU Story: Future Proofing Design

It’s every credit union’s dream to achieve so much success that even their headquarters building...

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7/29/19

Purpose Driven Design: Aligning Brand, Place, and Culture

When it comes to successful service delivery, alignment is perhaps the most important strategy you...

White Paper

7/22/19

Technology Takeover: Trends in the Banking World

With automation and technology on the rise, it may seem like humans are having fewer...

Article

7/18/19

Digital Experience Center Considerations

With advancing technology and evolving consumer behavior, digital experience centers (i.e., call/contact centers) are becoming...

Article

7/9/19

NewGround: A Member of US Green Building Council

Designing Environmentally Friendly Spaces More than ever, the effect of our lifestyle on the environment...

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6/17/19

Connecting Communities: Unite Through Design

As the world changes, so do the needs of the people in our communities. A...

Article

5/2/19

DARE TO DESIGN: GROW | ALIGN | TRANSFORM

Our world is in a perpetual state of metamorphosis. Thanks to our evolving economic conditions,...

Article

4/22/19

Reel In The Fish: How to Grow Your Business

In the sea of competition, what can you do to catch the most fish? It...

Article

4/11/19

Furniture Buying Power

Furniture systems are a crucial component in every headquarters building. The way those systems interact...

White Paper

4/2/19

Gen Z Rules the Design World

Move over, Millennials. Generation Z is coming of age, now representing one-quarter of the population....

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3/25/19

Keeping Design in Mind: How to Think Like a Designer

Our world is in a constant state of metamorphosis. Thanks to our ever-changing economic conditions,...

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3/20/19

Inspire Your Employees: Designing for Explosive Staff Engagement

How can you design a space that excites and inspires your staff and makes them...

Article

3/8/19

Women in FIs

March is the month of women. Women's History Month is an annual declared month that highlights...

Article

2/12/19

Why Your Sales Team Needs a Bootcamp

Sales boot camps are a great sequel to any initial training provided by a company....

Article

2/8/19

Piercing the Mask of Leadership

Every organization is faced with the challenges of knowledge sharing amongst its leadership team. As...

Article

1/30/19

Designing for Security and Privacy

The old model of banking is disappearing fast. The traditional branch layout we’re so used...

Article

1/18/19

4 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your HQ

Most headquarters require updates every 15 to 20 years, but the rapid advancement of technology...

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1/15/19

3 Things to Consider Before Splitting Your Headquarters into Multiple Offices

Every growing organization eventually gets to the point where they realize they’re running outof space....

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12/20/18

Future-proofing Your Office for the Next Generation

When building a new corporate office for your brand, you’re leaving a legacy for future...

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12/19/18

Designing Headquarters: Create Your Culture

Think about it: you spend most of your life working. Forget boring, old office spaces....

Article

11/9/18

Designing Headquarters: Flex Your Space

Headquarters are the nerve centers in any organization. They house many strategic departments, including management,...

Article

10/31/18

Designing and Delivering Headquarters: NewGround’s Projects Showcased

At NewGround, we look at a company holistically, taking Brand, Place, and Culture into consideration...

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10/18/18

Designing and Delivering Branches: NewGround’s Exceptional Work Highlighted

Designing and Delivering Branches: NewGround’s Exceptional Work Highlighted NewGround takes pride in knowing we can...

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8/6/18

Lessons from the Hamburger: Remodel to be Remarkable

Believe it or not, the banking industry can learn a thing or two from the...

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7/10/18

Remain a Player in the Game — Will Your Bank Make the Millennial Cut?

By Amanda Jasper Millennials in the U.S. will control an estimated $7 trillion in assets...

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6/8/18

Brand Loyalty, Lust, & Love—How Millennials Love Personalized Banking

By Amanda Jasper Only 66% of Millennials visited a physical bank branch within the past...

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5/23/18

Come One, Come All | Targeting Millennials and Beyond in Banking

Written by Amanda Jasper Millennials are destined to change the world as we know it…...

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8/23/17

Can experiential strategy and design lead to higher growth for banks?

Executive Summary Dr. William G. Dean, Scott Florini, and Evan Briddle Bank branches encompass many...