When comparing two otherwise identical teams, the distributed one is probably the less effective. That's not the situation most companies are facing. A company

When comparing two otherwise identical teams, the distributed one is probably the less effective. That's not the situation most companies are facing. A company looking to hire me that was competitive on most other fronts and stood out by letting me work remotely from Thailand would instantly jump to the top of my list. Many people for whom your company would not even be on the radar, let alone in the running, are suddenly realistic hires.