Kern Schireson wants to treat his employees with the respect and white-glove accommodation you would expect from a five-star hotel. As an advocate for corporate hospitality, the chairman and CEO of marketing agency Known is working to dismantle the strict workspace structures that have left employees feeling anxious about returning to the office.

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Emmy is an Adweek staff writer covering ad agencies.

Jameson Fleming is Adweek's agencies editor.

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