It's an unpopular opinion for a reason. Many people (too many at my current company) believe that effective collaboration requires in-person presence, but they

It's an unpopular opinion for a reason. Many people (too many at my current company) believe that effective collaboration requires in-person presence, but they only believe that because they never had to learn any other way. Once they open their minds to the idea of using remote collaboration methods to their fullest extent instead of just using VC as a direct replacement for ephemeral hallway conversations, both they and their companies are usually better off. A lot of remote collaboration involves writing instead of speaking, which can make conversations more inclusive and more searchable later. It can strengthen both focus and accountability. These are good things, but for various reasons some people still resist.