Why Office Mandates—Even From Petulant Billionaires—Won't Fly
Thoughts on Tesla, Twilio, and proximity bias.
Dennis appears to work hard because his manager sees him regularly clock in and out. For her part, Denise (couldn't resist) is twice the performer but everyone assumes that she's a slacker.
Why?
Because she works remotely.
Welcome to the world of proximity bias. Few problems vex management, HR departments, and organizations these days as the Dennis-Denise Dilemma. (Check out an extensive Future Forum report on the subject here.)
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