Drew Houston, CEO of Dropbox, argues that companies mandating return-to-office policies are outdated and likens it to forcing people back into malls. He believes that many employees waste time and resources commuting to offices for meetings they could attend remotely. Dropbox embraces a 90/10 remote work model, showing that most employees prefer flexibility over traditional office perks. Houston emphasizes a management style based on trust rather than surveillance, suggesting that companies should focus on what employees truly value, which is flexibility, not just office amenities.
Forcing people back to the office is probably gonna be like trying to force people back into malls and movie theaters. Nothing wrong with the movie theater, but it's just a different world now.
We can be a lot less dumb than forcing people back into a car three days a week or whatever, to literally be back on the same Zoom meeting they would have been at home.
Management should understand that workers value flexibility a lot more than snacks.
My management style favors trust over surveillance.
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