> There is only one recipe I know for success, particularly when we are in as much of a battle with Microsoft and the West Coast companies as we are, and that i

> There is only one recipe I know for success, particularly when we are in as much of a battle with Microsoft and the West Coast companies as we are, and that is by bringing great people with the right skills, give them the right tools, give them a mission, make sure they can analyze their results, put them in really creative inspiring locations and set them free. Some people excel just by being in a location with a bunch of highly talented and capable individuals. Others can work mostly on their own and may excel with more authority over their work space to make themselves more conducive to flow and deep work. There are many legit criticisms of remote work and it's not for everyone or every organization, but neither are open office plans, flat structures, open-ended vacation policies, flexible work hours, etc. Personally, I'm able to work and study more deeply and creatively when I'm on my own because I don't have any visual or auditory distractions.