The science
of harnessing
in-person work.

For the first time in history, millions of workers can do their jobs from anywhere — and the result is the most contentious workplace debate in generations. Employees fight to protect their freedom. CEOs issue return-to-office mandates by gut instinct. Everyone argues, but no one has the data. Until now.

Harvard-trained economists Natalia Emanuel and Emma Harrington are leading researchers on remote and in-person work. They've spent years tracking millions of work hours across industries — Fortune 500 companies, startups, tech, call centers. Their findings? Remote work is good for crossing tasks off a to-do list, but it erodes the quality of our work, stifles creativity, and hurts mental health. When we're together, brain-to-brain synchrony increases 10×, accelerating creativity, mentorship, and innovation.

Working side-by-side can supercharge company performance. But many office policies miss this mark, focusing on butts in seats instead of brains in sync. In Person offers tactical steps to make the most of in-office time, covering:

• How to calculate the right number of on-site days for your organization
• The playbook for preserving employee flexibility without losing the power of being together
• Why some RTO mandates fail spectacularly — and how to succeed

After years of confusion, animosity, and conflicting mandates, In Person finally delivers the answers in a clear, evidence-based roadmap for making smarter decisions with your most valuable resource: your people.