Microsoft recently announced new guidance for remote work. The biggest change: making work from home, at least part of the time, the new permanent standard. But I'd like to zoom in on a single sentence, because it reveals a major key to keeping employees happier and more productive: "Moving forward, it is our goal to offer as much flexibility as possible to support individual workstyles, while balancing business needs and ensuring we live our culture." We can sum up the beauty of this policy in just six words: Offer as much flexibility as possible. These words advocate a brilliant business strategy founded on emotional intelligence, the ability to make emotions work for you, instead of against you. Let's break down why every company should implement it. (Read more in today's column.) #Microsoft #emotionalintelligence #remotework #workfromhome #workfromanywhere #management #leadership #eqapplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more