Kwan: Reorganizing for Employee Well-Being Did Not Cost Four15 Digital Revenue
Borja Kwan · He Fell on His Sword in Front of 20 Employees and It Worked · Aug 19, 2025 · at 11:53
Borja Kwan, co-founder of marketing agency Four15 Digital, explains the operational and business results of restructuring workloads to protect employee well-being.
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“So we didn't make this change and as a result lost revenue or clients. We just made improvements the way employees felt about their job.”
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