Observed Signal · Aug 4, 2020 · Editorial / Opinion · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
We Must Meet: The Future of Work Isn’t Fully Remote
Vincent Huguet, co-founder and CEO of Malt, argues that full remote work is not a sustainable long-term model and describes Malt’s trajectory from a fully remote start to a hybrid approach. The founders, with Hugo (CTO and co-founder) based in Lyon and Paris, built a remote-friendly culture but eventually established a central office and a Paris HQ, along with a coworking space in Munich to support in-person collaboration. The hybrid model envisions four days in the office and one day at home, with flexibility tied to tasks and onboarding needs. The article stresses that personal contact and informal exchanges spur problem solving and learning, and that trust-based autonomy should replace rigid rules, aided by tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams. It also notes a Boston Consulting Group survey of 2,500 freelancers showing many already spent about 45% of their time remote before the crisis.
General discussion on hybrid work models; not breaking industry-shifting news.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Malt began with a fully remote setup because co-founders lived in Paris and Lyon (Vincent Huguet and Hugo).
- Malt shifted to a hybrid model with approximately four days in the office and one day at home for founders.
- Malt maintains a Paris HQ and has a coworking space in Munich.
- The work model is based on trust and autonomy rather than strict rules.
- A Boston Consulting Group survey of 2,500 freelancers found freelancers spent about 45% of their time remote before the crisis.
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