Bay Area tech CEO says forcing people into offices is like dragging them 'back into malls'
Briefly

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston criticized the push for in-person work in light of evolving workplace needs. He compared the trend to forcing people back into obsolete venues like malls and theaters, emphasizing that rigid office mandates overlook modern work realities. Amid the rise of hybrid work preferences, Houston highlighted Dropbox's successful transition to a 'virtual first' model that prioritizes remote work. He advocates for evolving remote strategies and fostering trust between management and employees rather than implementing strict oversight.
Forcing people back to the office is probably going to be like trying to force people back into malls and movie theaters.
You can't learn working from your basement.
There's a better way to do this.
Version two, version three of this is going to be a lot better than the version point-five that we had in the pandemic.
Read at San Francisco Chronicle
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