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'We Can Be a Lot Less Dumb Than Forcing People Back': The CEO of Dropbox Rails Against Companies That Issue Strict Return to Office Mandates

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And Drew Houston, CEO of Dropbox, says they are living in the past. Dropbox follows a 90/10 rule, reports Business Insider. And Drew Houston, CEO of Dropbox, says they are living in the past. Forcing people back to the office is probably gonna be like trying to force people back into malls and movie theaters.

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Love What You Do — But Don't Let It Sink Your Business. Here's How to Stay Passionate and Profitable.

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By Eve Gumpel Business News 'We Can Be a Lot Less Dumb Than Forcing People Back': The CEO of Dropbox Rails Against Companies That Issue Strict Return to Office Mandates Dropbox CEO Drew Houston says RTO needs to be smarter than having people return to the office to do the same Zoom calls they could have done at home.

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What Strong Business Partnerships Can Teach You (If You Let Them)

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We adapted our partners 85-point quality control matrix into our internal review systems and translated training SOPs from their hospitality playbook into residential staff protocols. There is no substitute for the detailed work of integrating systems and standards. Thats how you transfer trust.

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Profitable, AI-Powered Tech, Now Preparing for a Potential Public Listing

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All data is derived from internal methodologies and is unaudited. 5 Calculation Methodology: Our savings calculations are estimates using historical internal data. 6 Based on internal company records as of March 2025. Listing on a national securities exchange is subject to approvals. to FICO® v8.0

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A day in the life: Katrina Wardell, EA at Dropbox

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I have a Bachelor’s degree from Mills College in International Politics & Economics and a Master’s degree from Trinity College Dublin in International Development. Before Dropbox, I worked for a tech start-up and was the executive assistant (EA) to the CEO of an aircraft leasing firm. What are the main aspects of your role?

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7 Must-Have Tech Tools for Every Small Business Startup

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More and more companies are turning to online cloud-based data storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive to keep their growing data secure and easily accessible, no matter where the team is located—and that’s especially crucial as more and more workplaces go remote or offer flexible in-office scheduling.

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What Every Business Needs to Know About Managed Development Services

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Uber, Dropbox, and Airbnb all started out as an MVP. Examples include Dropbox, the cloud storage and file sharing service, along with Airbnb, which first tested out its services with a website and some listings in San Francisco. One of the most common phrases in project management is “good, fast and cheap – pick two.”