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Business · 16 min

The Remote Paradox: Why Proximity Isn't Productivity

By Jason Fried

This episode unpacks Jason Fried's 'Remote,' revealing how moving beyond the traditional office isn't just a logistical shift, but a fundamental re-architecture of work itself, demanding trust, clarity, and a focus on outcomes over presence.

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What it is about

remote work, distributed teams, productivity

Who it is for

This book is for leaders and teams ready to challenge the ingrained assumptions about where and how work gets done, offering a powerful mental model for cultivating high-trust, high-autonomy cultures that prioritize outcomes over presence and unlock superior performance in a distributed world.

The author

As co-founder of Basecamp, a company that has successfully operated as a remote-first organization for over two decades, Jason Fried provides a rare, battle-tested perspective on building high-performing distributed teams.

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Jason Fried

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