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Rapid Response: What’s wrong with the remote vs. in-office debate? w/Atlassian co-CEO Scott Farquhar
Jan 18, 2024
Scott Farquhar, co-CEO and co-founder of Atlassian, challenges the norm in the remote vs. in-office work debate. He reveals how 90% of CEOs favor in-office workers for promotions, contradicting his company's findings. With their 'Team Anywhere' initiative, Atlassian embraces flexibility and intentional gatherings to enhance productivity. Scott emphasizes the need for strategic experimentation and a shift in leadership mindset to prepare for the future of work, encouraging companies to rethink traditional structures.
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- Deliberately gathering to build social bonds has a significant positive impact on connectedness and leads to a more human way of working.
- Productivity should be measured by outcomes rather than hours worked, fostering a work environment that values efficiency and flexibility.
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Atlassian's Team Anywhere Approach: Embracing Distributed Work
Atlassian, a $60 billion Australian software company, has implemented a program called Team Anywhere, allowing employees to work from anywhere. The company believes that being in the office every day does not necessarily lead to a sense of connection among coworkers. Through research, Atlassian found that intentionally gathering to build social bonds is more effective in fostering connection. They discovered that employees who came to the office every day did not have a higher sense of connection, but deliberately getting together had a significant positive impact. Atlassian advocates for a more human way of working that provides flexibility and talent advantage. The company's experience with distributed work has shown benefits in terms of employee satisfaction, talent recruitment, and workload optimization.
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