
Inside an unexpected fight at Apple
09/24/21 • 12 min
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For the past several months, a fight has been brewing inside Apple, the world’s most profitable company, about a fundamental aspect of its business: whether or not its corporate employees must return to the office. That this battle is happening at Apple signals a major shift for the company. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains.
References: Read Shirin and Rani’s reporting here.
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- Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla)
- Guest: Shirin Ghaffary (@ShirinGhaffary)
- Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan)
- Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey
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For the past several months, a fight has been brewing inside Apple, the world’s most profitable company, about a fundamental aspect of its business: whether or not its corporate employees must return to the office. That this battle is happening at Apple signals a major shift for the company. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains.
References: Read Shirin and Rani’s reporting here.
Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
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This episode was made by:
- Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla)
- Guest: Shirin Ghaffary (@ShirinGhaffary)
- Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan)
- Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey
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