Clarity with Kindness

Ep.9: The Hidden Friction of Remote Work – Social Capital & Weak Ties

Clarity with Kindness

Show Notes

While working from home boosts individual task focus, it can quietly erode cross-departmental collaboration and organizational social capital.

In this episode of Clarity with Kindness, Dr Lynda explores the science of "weak ties" and why fully remote organisations often suffer from hardened operational siloes.

Drawing on research published in Nature Human Behaviour and frameworks from policy analysis and social systems, Dr Lynda provides 3 practical strategies for executives to maintain cross-functional innovation without resorting to rigid office mandates.

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