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The Office Prisoner's Dilemma
If all talented people insist on working remotely, all talented people can work remotely.
Remote Bullying
The shift to remote work could kill office culture. For employees in some industries, that's pretty good news. First among these industries is finance. The culture at some of the world's largest money managers is notoriously harsh, particularly towards younger employees. Many companies have individual bullies and offenders. But in
The Future of Work is Unreal.
We don't want virtual meetings to feel more real. We want better masks.
The Data Disease (and Cure)
If data is the new oil, free countries can pull ahead by accumulating less of it.
Work, Cities, and Offices in a World of Infinite Choice
First, a couple of updates: Rethink with your ears: The audio version of Rethinking Real Estate is now available on Audible. Get it here. Rethink in Korean: Later this week, the Korean-language version of the book will be published — and will be available for purchase here. Last week, I spoke
Bezos and Offline Day One
Offline in the 2020s is like online in the 1990s.
WeWork and Poetry
This week's newsletter is made of video and voice. Text will resume next week. I am sending this from my new website, which you are very welcome to visit and share: DrorPoleg.com. WeWork in PublicWeWork is rumored to be looking at going public again. The WSJ reports that the
The 2020s: A Decade of Passionate Intensity
2020 is over and things are finally going back to normal. Or not. A recording of my keynote at CBRE Ireland's Market Outlook event.
WeWork, Miami, and the Future of Cities
Immigration is a vexed issue. It was at the heart of some of the greatest political upheavals of the past few years. Within the field of economics, the debate around immigration tends to focus on the bottom line: Are destination countries better off by letting people in? To date, the
Canceling the Street
Online filter bubbles create offline filter bubbles.
