Written by Brita Everett, Joo Oh, Jessica Parrish, and Matthew Somerton. Narrated by Gayle Crew. In the high-speed world of finance, milliseconds and micro-decisions matter. Yet peak performance depends on recovery as much as reaction time. Neuroscience shows that even brief moments of respite can restore working memory, sharpen focus, and regulate stress responses – without slowing output. For today’s financial firms, the competitive edge lies in workplaces that balance intensity with recovery, creating environments that sustain both people and performance.