
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

Founding Fuel

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

Founding Fuel

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

Founding Fuel

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

Founding Fuel

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

Founding Fuel
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