Experts discuss how employees are often promoted into incompetent managerial roles, leading to bad bosses. They explore the impact of good vs. bad bosses on employee productivity, the Peter Principle in management, and navigating the challenges of promoting high-performing individuals into management positions.

Stanford economics professor and 'Guru of Remote Work,' Nick Bloom, discusses the benefits of flexible work for employees and companies. He predicts an increase in remote work in the future. The podcast explores historical trends, profitability for companies, AI's impact on remote work, and the importance of mentorship in evolving work environments.

Nick Bloom, Stanford Economist & Co-Founder of wfhresearch.com, discusses managing in a hybrid environment, WFH data points, benefits of being in office, and the four versions of the 4-day workweek. He also predicts future work trends and shares the weird things he's researching next.

Nick Bloom, a Stanford professor specializing in workplace behavior, joins to discuss the changing dynamics of lunch breaks in our new remote world. He highlights how flexible work has led people to forgo their lunch hours for errands and exercise. Is this shift affecting social connections at work? Bloom shares insights alongside FT Magazine's Harriet Fitch Little, revealing the evolution of business lunches and the humorous realities of eating at your desk. Can a great homemade lunch spark connections, or are we just spilling on our keyboards?

Join David Green and guest Nick Bloom, Professor of Economics at Stanford University, as they discuss the historical trajectory of remote work, the transformative impact of the pandemic, common myths surrounding remote work, and the benefits for employees and companies. They also provide guidance for developing and evolving remote work policies.