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Hello my friends,
The battle between companies and “reluctant to return to the office” employees rages on.
This exchange on the topic made me laugh ↓
Entrepreneur, Jason Calacanis, tweeted about employees refusing Apple’s proposal for a “hybrid” return:
Which I thought was a fair point until I saw this contrarian genius in the replies:
Jason seemed swayed:
When employees won’t agree — to a proportionally higher number of days at home (two workdays + weekend) than at the office — the result is a bit of a Prisoner’s Dilemma.
Companies that focus on the outcome rather than the principle will seemingly establish a competitive advantage.
More on creating your own competitive advantage below ↓
Let's get into it,
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Product
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People
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Methods
We live in a world of increasing ambiguity and uncertainty. This article deciphers the difference between the two and provides a guide on how to embrace it.
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Here’s an actionable framework on good feedback. Clearly set the level and identify the type of feedback you are looking for.
Out of Office
If you’re trying to grow on Twitter or LinkedIn, Jakob Greenfeld’s What to Tweet tool will help you come up with some original content — with examples.
