AJ Thomas: Airbnb's remote work policy succeeded because it aligned with mission
AJ Thomas · Polarizing Talent: Navigating 2023's Landscape · Jul 7, 2023 · at 36:37
AJ Thomas, talent executive and panelist, discusses how remote work benefits align with corporate mission statements on The a16z Podcast.
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“There's a live and work anywhere program from Airbnb, but the reason why that was developed for them was because their mission as a company was to find a place for everyone to feel like they belong. And so that worked really well for that organization.”
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