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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: How It Helps Organizations Address 3 Key Challenges

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S.F. Bay Area continues to struggle in transition from industrial to information economy amid choking traffic

“Beat L.A.” is a familiar refrain in Bay Area sports, but it now appears Northern California is on its way…

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by Frederick Pilot
April 29, 2016

Report: Housing costs, traffic congestion motivate workers to seek balance beyond Silicon Valley

In another sign that Silicon Valley isn’t as gilded as it once was, more tech workers want to leave, according…

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by Frederick Pilot
April 4, 2016

25 years later, traffic paradox continues to bedevil SF Bay Area

A quarter of a century ago, I witnessed firsthand the emergence of a robust information and communications technology (ICT) industry…

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by Frederick Pilot
January 17, 2016

Facebook’s 10-Mile, $10,000 Solution to Workers’ Long Commutes | Boomtown | News Fix | KQED News

We know all about the legions of tech workers who live in fun, urbane San Francisco and commute to work…

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by Frederick Pilot
December 22, 2015

How Silicon Valley Made Big City Housing The Cause of and Solution To Inequality (In 9 Visuals) | Gregory Ferenstein | LinkedIn

The alternative (California’s current solution) is commuting, as tech companies and their tens of thousands of employees are scattered throughout…

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by Frederick Pilot
November 23, 2015

Silicon Valley stuck in the Industrial Age

“I think back to the situation when Yahoo disbanded telecommuting,” Allen says. “Marissa Mayer caught a lot of flak for…

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October 27, 2015

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