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Last Rush Hour

On the decentralization of knowledge work in the 21st century

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Decentralized Knowledge Work: Transforming Organizational Management, Culture
The economics of office presence
Buildings and bureaus: RTO isn’t only about trust and control
Redefining office space use in the post CCO era
No assembly required
Future shock and past snapback
The terms “flex” “hybrid” and “remote” represent evolution of knowledge work
From workplace to gathering place
An emerging — and dubious — tradeoff: Making CCOs destinations worth the drive. An emerging — and dubious — tradeoff: Making CCOs destinations worth the drive.
It’s now longer about whether to CCO or not. New model of knowledge work needed.
Distance isn’t quite dead. It’s being defined and justified. And it remains a burden.
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    • The Decentralization of Knowledge Work: Implications for Regional and Transportation Planning and Economic Development
    • The Decentralization of Knowledge Work: How It Helps Organizations Address 3 Key Challenges

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RTO mandates part of push-pull struggle to redefine employment amid ICT advances

This isn’t the typical recessionary business cycle downsizing: layoffs either directly — or indirectly via attrition as described here. It’s…

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by Frederick Pilot
September 7, 2025

Thought work doesn’t require a centralized commute-in office

As knowledge or thought work as it’s called becomes virtual and is done outside of centralized commuter offices, some knowledge…

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by Frederick Pilot
January 7, 2025

Return to office tensions point to reassessment of employment for knowledge work

“Increasing numbers of employees may leave traditional employment, choosing to start their own businesses as freelancers and contractors.“ So predicts…

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by Frederick Pilot
December 24, 2024

Steve Jobs’ “bicycle for our minds” spurred rethinking of how knowledge work is done. Now knowledge work itself on threshold of redefinition.

There has been considerable discussion in both news and social media over tensions within knowledge organizations over presence in commute-in…

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by Frederick Pilot
December 12, 2024
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