"But the biggest learning from 2025 is about the gains companies can still capture by getting better at it. With the right management practices and strategic thinking, moving to distributed teams unlocks significant advantages: lower costs, access to larger talent pools, and the ability to attract and retain top performers who value flexibility. The companies that will succeed in 2026 will be the ones that move past debating where work happens and focus on how to make distributed teams work better for their bottom line."
"Flexibility is now a core expectation for workers, and the companies that stop debating where work happens and start optimizing distributed work will outperform in 2026. Building distributed teams requires intentional management practices, including remote leadership training, clear boundaries, and facilitated social connection. Time zone alignment is emerging as a major advantage for distributed teams. Near's data shows a significant shift from traditional offshore markets to nearshore talent in Latin America, as companies seek real-time collaboration, better communication, and healthier, more sustainable remote work."
Remote and hybrid work have become the baseline for remote-capable roles, with hybrid participation slipping only from 55% in 2024 to 51% in Q2 2025 and just 21% of remote-capable employees remaining exclusively on-site. Return-to-office mandates from major firms did not reverse this trend. Distributed teams deliver cost savings, access to larger talent pools, and stronger attraction and retention of flexible high performers. Effective distributed work requires intentional management practices such as remote leadership training, clear boundaries, and facilitated social connection. Time zone alignment is increasingly valued, prompting a shift from offshore to nearshore hiring in Latin America for real-time collaboration and healthier remote work.
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