Hayden Brown from Upwork argues that remote work removes barriers for caregivers and people with disabilities, letting companies hire based on skills instead of location. He says diversity at all levels drives innovation and describes building a meritocratic platform where work matters more than where you sit.
As a leader on the topic of being anti racist, we don't just talk the talk, we really walk the walk. The widespread adoption of remote work affords leaders an incredible opportunity to actually solve the diversity and inclusion challenge. Remote work creates the space for people who maybe couldn't commute into office spaces because of caregiving duties or disabilities. Organizations that have diversity at all levels in the company innovate more, produce better results. Suddenly with remote work front and center for so many companies, this is a new reality. At upwork, we are working every day to ensure that we are building the best meritocratic platform where people can compete based on their skills and their capabilities and really puts the work at the center. My name is Hayden Brown and I'm ready to make change.
