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.
What Lies at the Core of Environmental Graphics?
Incorrect — Environmental graphics are graphics pertaining to the natural world, sustainability, or the environment....
Read MoreOptimize Your Headquarters, Don’t Waste Space!
What is the purpose of a headquarters? In a digital market where most employees work...
Read MoreEmbody the Values Your Consumers Are Looking For
Your list of core values is more than just a break room decoration. If you...
Read MoreConsidering a New Headquarters Project in 2023? Be Suspicious of Imposters
It’s no surprise that after the COVID-19 pandemic, employees rank work-from-home and hybrid flexibility high...
Read MoreWhat Makes a Beautiful Brand?
With a world swamped with brands, it can be hard to stand out among the...
Read MoreHow Can a Brand Showcase Your Business’s “Personality?”
What do people think about when they see your brand? Or more importantly, what do...
Read MoreHow Remote Work and Banking Tech Have Changed Branch Operations
As consumers embrace digital channels, financial institutions are adapting. Long-term trends of branch closures and...
Read MoreThe Solution to Planning Season: Strategy
While summer has only just come to a close, planning season for 2023 and beyond...
Read MoreLong-Term Trends Show Growth in Banked Households and Mobile Banking Usage
Sound Strategy Anticipates Consumer Demand Financial institutions that offer robust consumer services operate in a...
Read MoreGive Me Data or Give Me Death!
What can the right data tell you about your branch? How do you know if...
Read MoreDon’t Go into Planning Season Without Data Analysis
It’s that time of year again. A time for organizations all over the country to...
Read MoreIs Your Merger Causing Mayhem?
Hundreds of banks and credit unions go through mergers, making the likelihood of facing one...
Read MoreDiscover The Foundational Elements of Your Brand
What’s in a brand? An organization by any other name could deliver the same value...
Read MoreIs Your Brand Feeling Bland These Days?
Does your bank or credit union use the word “state, first, national, trust, or savings”...
Read MoreDigital Content Planning: Strategize Your Screens
It’s planning and strategy season, which means that financial institutions and retailers are all evaluating...
Read MoreThe Critical Impact of Furniture on Retail Space
How often do you look at a piece of furniture and ask yourself, “How many...
Read MoreHeadquarters Training: Your Employees’ Tickets to Success
The main office for a bank or credit union serves many functions for an organization....
Read MoreCan a Headquarters Impact Employee Retention? Absolutely!
When you think of your organization’s headquarters, you probably think of it as your base...
Read MoreAttracting Employee Talent with a New Headquarters IS Possible
Job markets and industries change frequently, sometimes in favor of employee talent, and sometimes in...
Read MoreYour Headquarters Technology Can Move You Forward or Keep You Stagnant
With more and more employees working from home, and with consumers utilizing digital channels for...
Read MoreLumber 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...
Read MoreHeadquarters Safety is More Than a Fire Drill
Safety is more than a buzzword. It is a key deciding factor in whether or...
Read MoreGet a Jump-START on Your Headquarters
There are many things to consider when planning for a new headquarters, and some organizations...
Read MoreEnvironmental Graphics: The Link Between Past and Present
Many financial institutions ask themselves the same question. How do I honor my past legacy...
Read MoreYour Headquarters Condition Matters, Here’s Why
Your Headquarters Condition Matters, Here’s Why What do the next five years of your headquarters...
Read MoreWhat Does the Branch Network of the Future Look Like?
Network Transformation and The Update Cycle At NewGround, we help our clients envision the future...
Read MoreA Headquarters Strategy that Fits Your Organization
Financial retail spaces change frequently to meet the ever-changing consumer market, but headquarters design and...
Read MoreThe Impact Your HQ Space has on Talent Retention
Is Your Business Suffering from Turnover and a Lack of Talent Retention? It’s not just...
Read MoreNewGround’s Project Management Advantages
A Project Management Partner that Puts Client Concerns First From strategy to concept to implementation,...
Read MoreDo Your Headquarters Workspaces Foster Collaboration?
How to Make Sure Your Headquarters Works for Your Employees Now more than ever, workplaces...
Read MoreAre You Ignoring Your Check Brand Warning Light?
By John Mathes, Director of Brand Strategy | NewGround Sputtering. Hesitation. Inefficiency. Loss of power....
Read MoreConfusion is Free. Clarity Requires Research.
Effective Strategies are Built on Data and Led by Goals Successful businesses define their goals...
Read MoreBrands are Developed at the Intersection of Strategy & Creativity
Discover the Essence of Your Brand Through a Proven Strategic Framework Well-defined brands impact every...
Read MoreWhat Factors Necessitate a Branch Transformation?
A Branch Transformation Can Help Your Organization Deliver Consistent Value The success of your consumer-level...
Read MoreTransform Your Branch Strategy with Clear Goals in Mind
Develop Strategy at the Intersection of Values, Data, and Technology Your branch strategy isn’t static...
Read MoreBranded Spaces Start with Strategy
Design an Environment that Embodies Your Brand What is a brand if it doesn’t inform...
Read MoreBranch Strategy: Don’t Trust Your Gut
Intuition can serve you well, but facts are a necessity. Authored by: Scott Florini, VP...
Read MoreStrategic Planning: It’s OK to Crawl Before You Walk
How this mentality could impact a financial institution’s success for the next 10 years ...
Read MoreTime 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,...
Read MoreFollowing Strategy First as a North Star in Prototype Designs
What are Prototype Designs? A brilliant strategic design tool, prototypes allow designers and stakeholders to...
Read MoreRegroup, 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...
Read MoreMerger 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...
Read MoreMerger 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...
Read MoreHow Colors of a Space Appeal to Consumer Emotions
Visually seeing color taps into one of the strongest of our five senses. “Color has...
Read MoreWhy Design Options Matter in Client Success
Design choices are all about answering questions. These questions have to do with the space,...
Read MoreThe Impact of Modular Furniture & Space Planning
“Furniture manufacturers are continuing to develop new products that are user-friendly and can be reconfigured...
Read MoreCelebrating National Construction Safety Week
It’s National Construction Safety Week! To celebrate the workers on our frontline job sites, today’s...
Read MoreThe Top 5 Retail Design Trends to Watch in 2021
The future of retail is forever changed. Over the past year, we have witnessed so...
Read MoreThe Top 5 HQ Trends to Watch in 2021
The past year has proven to create a drastic change in how we live, work,...
Read MorePandemic Impacts | Hot Topics of CEOpulse
Welcome to CEOpulse, where we discuss the initial findings of our ongoing study surveying CEOs...
Read MoreThe Power of the Prototype: Embracing Change
Written by Amanda Jasper, Director of Corporate Communications at NewGround So, you’ve strategized and designed...
Read MoreTime to ReBalance: A Realignment for Growth
The financial services industry just experienced the single most transformational moment in its history....
Read MoreTHE 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...
Read MoreTHE POWER OF THE PROTOTYPE: LEADING WITH STRATEGY
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Read MoreRace to the Finish Line
Are Retailers Outperforming Banks with Transformation? By: Glory and NewGround In today’s fast-paced society, retailers...
Read MoreWhat’s Your Alignment?
Written by Kevin Dulle, Director of Experience Innovations at NewGround The biggest determination in the...
Read MoreTotal Transformation: How To Engage Differently
Written by Amanda Jasper, Director of Corporate Communications– NewGround Transformation can manifest itself in many...
Read MoreCan 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...
Read MoreUsing 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...
Read MoreInterior Design: The Architecture of Tomorrow
Written by Amanda Jasper, Director of Corporate Communications at NewGround Let’s face it: everyone wants...
Read MorePods, 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...
Read MoreThe TTCU Story: Future Proofing Design
It’s every credit union’s dream to achieve so much success that even their headquarters building...
Read MorePurpose Driven Design: Aligning Brand, Place, and Culture
When it comes to successful service delivery, alignment is perhaps the most important strategy you...
Read MoreTechnology Takeover: Trends in the Banking World
With automation and technology on the rise, it may seem like humans are having fewer...
Read MoreDigital Experience Center Considerations
With advancing technology and evolving consumer behavior, digital experience centers (i.e., call/contact centers) are becoming...
Read MoreNewGround: A Member of US Green Building Council
Designing Environmentally Friendly Spaces More than ever, the effect of our lifestyle on the environment...
Read MoreConnecting Communities: Unite Through Design
As the world changes, so do the needs of the people in our communities. A...
Read MoreDARE TO DESIGN: GROW | ALIGN | TRANSFORM
Our world is in a perpetual state of metamorphosis. Thanks to our evolving economic conditions,...
Read MoreReel In The Fish: How to Grow Your Business
In the sea of competition, what can you do to catch the most fish? It...
Read MoreFurniture Buying Power
Furniture systems are a crucial component in every headquarters building. The way those systems interact...
Read MoreGen Z Rules the Design World
Move over, Millennials. Generation Z is coming of age, now representing one-quarter of the population....
Read MoreKeeping 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,...
Read MoreInspire Your Employees: Designing for Explosive Staff Engagement
How can you design a space that excites and inspires your staff and makes them...
Read MoreWomen in FIs
March is the month of women. Women's History Month is an annual declared month that highlights...
Read MoreWhy Your Sales Team Needs a Bootcamp
Sales boot camps are a great sequel to any initial training provided by a company....
Read MorePiercing the Mask of Leadership
Every organization is faced with the challenges of knowledge sharing amongst its leadership team. As...
Read MoreDesigning for Security and Privacy
The old model of banking is disappearing fast. The traditional branch layout we’re so used...
Read More4 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your HQ
Most headquarters require updates every 15 to 20 years, but the rapid advancement of technology...
Read More3 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....
Read MoreFuture-proofing Your Office for the Next Generation
When building a new corporate office for your brand, you’re leaving a legacy for future...
Read MoreDesigning Headquarters: Create Your Culture
Think about it: you spend most of your life working. Forget boring, old office spaces....
Read MoreDesigning Headquarters: Flex Your Space
Headquarters are the nerve centers in any organization. They house many strategic departments, including management,...
Read MoreDesigning and Delivering Headquarters: NewGround’s Projects Showcased
At NewGround, we look at a company holistically, taking Brand, Place, and Culture into consideration...
Read MoreDesigning and Delivering Branches: NewGround’s Exceptional Work Highlighted
Designing and Delivering Branches: NewGround’s Exceptional Work Highlighted NewGround takes pride in knowing we can...
Read MoreLessons from the Hamburger: Remodel to be Remarkable
Believe it or not, the banking industry can learn a thing or two from the...
Read MoreRemain 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...
Read MoreBrand Loyalty, Lust, & Love—How Millennials Love Personalized Banking
By Amanda Jasper Only 66% of Millennials visited a physical bank branch within the past...
Read MoreCome One, Come All | Targeting Millennials and Beyond in Banking
Written by Amanda Jasper Millennials are destined to change the world as we know it…...
Read MoreCan 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...
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