Anecdotally, the most productive teams I worked with were in a remote setup, but with a style of management that was present only to help define medium term goa

Anecdotally, the most productive teams I worked with were in a remote setup, but with a style of management that was present only to help define medium term goals, not really concerned with day-to-day activities. Not saying my personal experience is the best example, but is well, the best I experienced.