return to office

Startups are learning that the real return-to-office challenge isn’t about where people work, it’s about how they’re led. Research from McKinsey and Gallup shows flexibility isn’t hurting performance; weak leadership and culture are. Productivity hasn’t risen with more office days, and burnout remains high. The solution: build trust, develop managers, and measure culture-not attendance. Leadership, not location, drives engagement and growth in the hybrid era.