Asaf Wand: Remote Work Inhibits Creativity and Complex Problem-Solving
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Asaf Wand is the co-founder and CEO of Hippo Insurance. He contrasts routine remote work efficiency with the spontaneous cross-departmental interaction required for innovation.
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“I think it's very, very difficult to do creative things and solve hard problems. The actual amount of work that's done on some silos is probably fine for engineers. They still close more tickets. Potentially they don't have commute. Maybe it's effective, but to solve hard problem, I think you need interconnectivity of different departments.”
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