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Remote work is failing us — Here’s why

“We’ve mastered technology. We’re failing at humanity.” Dr. Tim Currie, who’s led $1B in growth, says the real crisis isn’t productivity, it’s trust.

In his new book Swift Trust: Mastering Relationships in the Remote Work Revolution, Dr. Currie exposes what most companies refuse to admit. Remote and hybrid work are quietly unraveling culture, connection, and performance.

Just look at the numbers: 

• 87% of remote employees say they’re productive. Only 12% of managers agree (Microsoft, 2022).
• Trust isn’t just strained. It’s collapsing.
• The result? Disengagement, misalignment, and turnover masked by busy schedules and Slack emojis.

Dr. Currie calls this the “digital perception gap” and he’s offering a practical, research-backed framework to close it before it’s too late.

He has expert commentary on:


• The hidden “trust bleed” happening inside remote teams and how to spot it
• The 3 silent killers of remote productivity no one talks about
• How “Swift Trust” is hurting long-term success and how to rebuild from the inside out
• What leaders must do now to protect performance, loyalty, and culture in a distributed world

Dr. Currie isn’t offering fluff or corporate platitudes. It is just real, actionable insight from someone who’s been in the trenches and he backed it up with a doctorate.

Michelle Dryden (Author)

Michelle Dryden has come full-circle back to the exciting world of Journalism, news, and media. Dryden is an Independent Multimedia Journalist. She graduated with honors from Full Sail University. Dryden received the Advanced Achievement Award from Full Sail University's New Media Journalism Master's degree program, in June 2013. With journalism experiences in both digital and traditional journalism since 1996, she is a news veteran. The Media Pub News blog publishes core news and community features. What's your story? Email me at mdryden@themediapub.com. Cheers!!!