Why I the book Wrote Remote Not Distant — The Roadmap to Thrive in a Hybrid Workplace

This post is more personal than the ones I usually publish. It’s not about my book Remote, Not Distant but the writing journey itself. I want to share how it challenged my beliefs about workplace culture as well as address questions from awesome readers about what it takes to write a book.

In this post, I will focus on why I wrote the book and the lessons I learned both as a writer and a culture design consultant. I will post a follow-up detailing the publishing process — from idea and design to editing and distribution — in case you’re thinking of writing one yourself.

I started writing my book out of curiosity and a passion for learning. This quote by Shane Parrish was the ultimate trigger: “Writing is often the process by which you realize that you do not understand what you are talking about.” While reading helps you learn, writing helps you think.

Why I Wrote a Book about Hybrid Work Culture

Some authors are driven by an idea, others by the pursuit of fame. In my case, I wrote with a more mundane goal: to spark meaningful conversations about culture in a hybrid/ remote environment.

This is a unique opportunity to rethink why and how we work.