In this solo episode, Jessica Santana unpacks what Emma Grede actually got right, what the discourse got wrong, and what none of us are talking about loudly enough: proximity bias is not a remote work problem. It is a design problem. And in a world being reshaped by AI, it is becoming more urgent, not less.

This episode is for you if:
- You've ever been told your work is great but your "visibility" needs improvement, and you didn't know what to do with that.
- You're a woman of color navigating a system that wasn't designed with you in mind and trying to figure out how to build power anyway.
- You manage a team and want to understand the structural patterns that are quietly leaving people out — even when no one intends them to.- You're thinking about remote work, hybrid work, or returning to the office and want a sharper framework for what's actually at stake.
- You want to understand what proximity bias looks like in an AI-driven world, and why the relational gap is about to widen.
- You're in leadership and looking for thoughts on how to change things internally

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About Behind The Work: Behind The Work is the show for the ambitious person looking to level up their lives, their career, and their businesses. Hosted by Jessica Santana, Behind The Work goes deep with the executives, founders, and leaders who are building from a place of power. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the real work — the strategy, the setbacks, the pivots, and the purpose — behind the people, companies, and organizations shaping what's next.