Settling the WFH Debate

Like settling the debate of whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza (it’s fine either way, tbh), this debate will never be settled. 


Why? 

Because it’s up to personal preferences and personal circumstances, but, as I have opinions about pineapple being a 100% acceptable topping on pizza, here’s the definitive guide for CEOs and owners to consider. 


Working from home is for your company if:

-You’ve built slack into your system through intentionality and eliminating reactivity as part of how you respond to your clients/customers

-You’ve created a resilient culture that prioritizes workers over the work

-You’ve given everyone an appropriately level of ownership and responsibility over their work

-You understand sunk costs, and are okay knowing that the business lease you’ve been locked into for ten years might be one of them.

-You have empathy for people who have different lives than you

-You’ve set up your team with the proper technological and infrastructure needs their work demands 

Working from home is NOT for your company if:

-You have to constantly jump from project to project and act reactively to problems that arise

-You prioritize the work over human lives

-You’ve created a culture of micromanaging and mistrust

-You need to justify (to yourself or someone else) the expense of having a business lease

-You need other people to cater to your whims and personal feelings

-You’ve set up your team with the proper technological and infrastructure needs their work demands

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