I've learned that for the kind of stuff I do face to face communication next to a whiteboard is the best place to discuss complex technical topics. Also, co-lo

I've learned that for the kind of stuff I do face to face communication next to a whiteboard is the best place to discuss complex technical topics. Also, co-location does create serendipitous instances of sharing information. It's not a matter of management. It's about does the organization need the maximum communication bandwidth between individuals possibly from separate teams or not. If we take for granted that silos are bad, then that leads to the notion that cross-segment communications are good, and the easiest way to have those is co-locate everyone. There is something lost in organizational potential by not co-locating if the culture is open and encourages individual initiative. Working remote does have it's values as well, I grant that. I feel I'm much able better to concentrate at home. But I recognize the value face to face communication has as well.