Paper people cutouts Stripping away a sense of place has forced companies to develop a deeper sense of identity that revolves around their people. (Photo: Shutterstock)

As companies around the world shifted to a remote-first mindset at the onset of the pandemic, their company culture was laid bare. And if that culture was built on ping-pong tables, free lunches and music Fridays that gave people a "vibe" about being there, that was all gone – any "cultural theater" was stripped away.

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