Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Managing a “work from anywhere” workforce succeeds not by watching people more closely but by trusting them more deliberately − measuring outcomes over presence, since remote work is more stationary, more performed, and more hidden than surveillance can ever capture. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.