"Embracing 'Coffee Badging': A CEO's Approach to Trusting Employees"

CEO Frank Weishaupt of Owl Labs encourages "coffee badging," where employees swipe in at the office, have a coffee, and then work remotely, as a way to embrace flexible schedules and boost efficiency and morale. Weishaupt believes in hiring people to do a job, not to watch them work, and emphasizes the importance of trust and organic in-office participation. He advocates for task-based office use and urges bosses to trust their gut and do what's right for their particular workplace, rather than mandating strict in-office policies.