
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

Kavi Arasu
Leadership and Talent Development Professional
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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

Kavi Arasu
Leadership and Talent Development Professional

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’

Prithwiraj Choudhury
Professor | London School of Economics

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

Prithwiraj Choudhury
Professor | London School of Economics

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

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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?

Indrajit Gupta
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

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

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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

TN Hari
Co-Founder | Artha School of Entrepreneurship

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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”

Piyul Mukherjee
Co-Founder | Quipper Research Private Limited

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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April 23, 2021: The most powerful tool in your arsenal; Future of the office; The ethics of creating vaccines; What are humans thinking?

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April 9, 2021: Going agile, virtually; Learnings from Covid-19; The problem with social distancing

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March 31, 2021: Will the posh Manhattan offices turn into low income housing?; The Marlboro Canal theory; The emotions ice creams evoke

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March 25, 2021: Why startups need to set up processes yesterday; Patrick Collison on the future; The Indian vaccine

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FF Daily #310 | February 27, 2021: As a working professional, how do you get things done now that the pandemic has upended so much? Three leaders tell us how they’ve adapted and their new rituals for productivity

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February 23, 2021: Why back to office is not just a change of place; Bill Gates on getting things done; Who wants to be a fillionaire?

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FF Daily #292 | February 6, 2021: The best webcam setup for your online engagements

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January 30: Vijay Bhat, Ashish Vidyarthi and Kavi Arasu share their secrets

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November 09, 2020: Product-market fit; Why the next Trumpist won’t be a one-time president; Solving the knowledge problem when you work remotely; Non-verbal communication 2020

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November 02, 2020: Women at work; A brainstorming hack inspired by comedians; What’s your excuse?

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