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How Do We Make "Work from Home" Work?

How Do We Make "Work from Home" Work?
Reimagining Work
July 28, 2022

The pandemic caused many companies to shut down and go remote, which affected many small businesses who cater to corporate office workers. On this episode, we'll hear from Kelly Fitzpatrick, owner of Blue Park Kitchen, whose main clientele practically disappeared in the shift to working from home. Then we’ll talk to Stanford professor Nick Bloom to get a bigger picture of the economic issues surrounding remote work from, from questions about commuting or real estate, to challenges around equity and productivity.

Brian Lowery

A Photo of Brian Lowery

Brian Lowery is a Professor of Organizational Behavior and a social psychologist by training. He received his doctorate from UCLA in 2001 with a minor in statistical methods.

Nick Bloom

Nick Bloom

Professor of Economics
Nick Bloom

Nick Bloom is a Professor of Economics at Stanford University. He has been researching working from home for almost 20 years...

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Restaurant Owner

Kelly Fitzpatrick is the owner of Blue Park Kitchen.

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