05-27-2025 FAST COMPANY EXECUTIVE BOARD The return-to-office mandate is here. So is the open office. One has to go. As we usher in a new era of work, let’s not default to old environments.

I think open-office plans are the clear winner, as they allow for different types of work After I left my previous company in December 2023, I decided to focus full-time on my own consulting business.