How leaders can address proximity bias head-on
May 5, 2023
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Proximity bias has been prevalent in traditional office environments for decades. Bosses tended to show favoritism to people who arrived early, stayed late, and went the extra mile. The new permanence of some remote work and our long-held views about productivity in and out of the office are shifting. However, proximity bias is still how we evaluate our talent.

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