Many companies have struggled with figuring out their flexible work policies. What they may not realize is that many investors are watching—and judging. Indeed, a number of investors have explicitly and publicly integrated work-from-home (WFH) policies into their evaluations of prospective investment targets. I’ve heard from dozens of investors who approached me for advice on assessing the effectiveness of such policies; in alignment with forward-thinking investors, I see employee buy-in and clarity around policies as crucial. If companies don’t get this right, they are undermining their long-term valuations.

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