In this second edition of the Cosmic Conference's closing panel,  we debated the topic of remote teams and the importance of the “workplace”. Speakers discussed the arguments for or against co-location citing lessons learned from their own research or experiences.  Marilyn read out the 5 motions and asked our panelists to state whether they are for or against the motion, inviting them to cite reasons and flip the mic on each other. 

About the Speakers

• Paul McKinlay is VP of Communications and Remote Working at Cimpress, parent company to e-commerce brands like Vistaprint. He’s been leading employee communications, change, engagement and L&D teams both in-house and in agency for over twenty years.
• Jose Santos, a returning debate guest, is an Affiliated Professor of Practice in Global Management. After spending 20 years in the managerial world, Joe moved from Italy to INSEAD and devoted himself to scholarly work, a dream from his youth. Joe’s research and teaching focuses on the management of multinational enterprise, particularly on the management of global integration and global innovation. 
• Liam Martin is a serial entrepreneur and avid remote work proponent who runs ​Time Doctor​, a popular time tracking and productivity software platform, and ​Staff.com, for hiring remote staff​. He is also a co-organizer of the world's largest remote work conference — ​Running Remote​.