Overview
- Grede reaffirmed in an Elle interview that she sees work from home as a career killer for women and said promotions require face time with the people who make decisions.
- The latest remarks follow viral podcast clips that drew backlash, including an appearance with Keke Palmer and earlier comments on Steven Bartlett’s show.
- Her view rests on proximity bias, the tendency for managers to favor employees they see in person, while research has found remote workers can be highly productive yet promoted less.
- Critics say the barrier is structural, pointing to caregiving costs, long commutes, and racial bias, with Catalyst reporting that 600,000 Black women were pushed out of the labor force in 2025.
- Newsweek highlighted her quotes and Kardashian‑Jenner brand ties, while Forbes ran critiques of her message and noted she did not answer a request for comment.