Aligning People, Place & Purpose with Shelley Boland of Standard Chartered
03/12/25 • 29 min
At Standard Chartered, real estate is deeply connected to the bank’s identity, culture, and strategy. In this episode of Purpose of Place, Despina Katsikakis speaks with Shelley Boland, Global Head of Corporate Real Estate & Services, about how the bank has integrated real estate, HR, brand, and corporate strategy to shape employee and client experiences across 50+ markets.
Shelley shares how her team is moving beyond traditional cost metrics to focus on experience and productivity, the role of real estate in strengthening brand equity, and how the workplace can create a sense of pride for employees. She also discusses how Standard Chartered is designing spaces that align with its purpose, leveraging technology to create frictionless experiences, and embedding sustainability at the core of its real estate strategy.
Listen in to hear how Standard Chartered is redefining the role of corporate real estate—ensuring that every moment in the workplace reflects the bank’s brand and ambition.
Shelley Boland on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-boland-763615a/
Standard Chartered: https://www.sc.com
Episode Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com
At Standard Chartered, real estate is deeply connected to the bank’s identity, culture, and strategy. In this episode of Purpose of Place, Despina Katsikakis speaks with Shelley Boland, Global Head of Corporate Real Estate & Services, about how the bank has integrated real estate, HR, brand, and corporate strategy to shape employee and client experiences across 50+ markets.
Shelley shares how her team is moving beyond traditional cost metrics to focus on experience and productivity, the role of real estate in strengthening brand equity, and how the workplace can create a sense of pride for employees. She also discusses how Standard Chartered is designing spaces that align with its purpose, leveraging technology to create frictionless experiences, and embedding sustainability at the core of its real estate strategy.
Listen in to hear how Standard Chartered is redefining the role of corporate real estate—ensuring that every moment in the workplace reflects the bank’s brand and ambition.
Shelley Boland on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-boland-763615a/
Standard Chartered: https://www.sc.com
Episode Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com
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Coen van Oostrom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coenvanoostrom/
EDGE: https://edgebuildings.com/
Episode Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com
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