
Redesigning Work—or Retreating to Control
Why the real risk in the return-to-office debate isn’t resistance, but the quiet erosion of judgement and capability
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Why the real risk in the return-to-office debate isn’t resistance, but the quiet erosion of judgement and capability

Towns and even countries are offering incentives to attract remote workers—and their tax dollars and local spending. For managers this adds yet another level of flexibility for their remote talent. An extract from Prithwiraj Choudhury’s new book, ‘The World Is Your Office’

Work-from-anywhere isn’t just a perk—it’s a competitive edge. It’s time India paid serious attention

July 22, 2022: Roots of the Sri Lankan crisis; The Japanese gig economy; The best laid plans

There’s simmering tension over moonlighting, hybrid work and a breakdown of old workplace norms. Will this erupt into a full-fledged crisis? Or will better sense eventually prevail?

In this Founding Fuel Masterclass, Satish Pradhan, TN Hari, Surabhi Sanchita and Kavi Arasu unpack the undercurrents and how leaders are thinking about it

Employment contracts are often unfair—and they thwart the creativity of individuals and firms. Like Swiggy, which is allowing employees to take up side gigs, others need to take a fresh look at what is right

April 1, 2022: It pays to go remote; A good sleep checklist; Smith on call

March 25, 2022: The debate around WFA; Booster shots; When all else fails

March 10, 2022: The Ukraine crisis as seen from India; Cybersecurity is not just a technical problem; Expensive crude

March 3, 2022: Collaborating with critics; A war foretold; How kids solve problems

October 23, 2021 | FF Daily #505: A changing work-life; gig-mindset; Infosys’ income tax project; politics and the India Story; China Vs Big Tech

August 21, 2021 | FF Daily #455: FF Recommends tools, resources and playlists

These two working moms wanted holistic development for their kids. Now they are struggling to create an at-home learning experience. Meanwhile, two nine-year-olds talk about what they miss about “real school”

August 4, 2021: Dealing with hybrid work; How to fix kids’ addiction to smartphones; The Senility Prayer

August 2, 2021: Michael Johnson’s golden shoes; Managing the hybrid workplace; Incentives vs. Imitation; How to make excuses

July 21, 2021: On gratitude; The underbelly of perfectionism; How old are you?

July 20, 2021: Ruchir Sharma on Chinese tech crackdown; Leisure time is not a hack; If you love someone

July 7, 2021: Tina Seelig on changing our vision for the stage we are playing on; Reimagining work; The case against perfection; What Mark Zuckerberg feels

May 26, 2021: Atul Gawande on how patients benefit from teaching resident doctors; Brad Stone on the invention of the Amazon empire; Satya Nadella on the hybrid work paradox; Justice explained