• Abstract

    CHALLENGES OF A STARTUP IN THE TRANSITION OF REMOTE TO IN-OFFICE WORK: A TEACHING CASE

    Published date: 12/11/2025

    Case Dilemma: With the easing of health restrictions, the proposal to open a physical office for Camino has sparked a dilemma between advocates of in-person work and supporters of the remote model.

    Educational Objective: To develop technical and behavioral competencies in people management, conflict management, and change management, fostering reflections and decision-making on different work modalities: in-person, remote, and hybrid.

    Contextualization: This teaching case addresses the challenges faced by Camino, a financial technology startup, when considering changes to its work modality. Founded in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company was born in a fully remote environment and quickly grew as it entered the cryptocurrency market. However, the lack of formal hiring processes and the absence of standardized work practices among teams led to internal tensions, highlighting the need for a strategic definition regarding the future of the work model.

    Main Theme: Work modalities and people management.

    Target Audience: Undergraduate and postgraduate lato sensu students in the fields of Business Administration, Management, People Management, Leadership Development, Remote Team Management, and Training for Hybrid Work Environments.

    Originality and Value: This unpublished case portrays the challenges and conflicts involved in defining the work model in an increasingly dynamic and demanding corporate landscape. By exploring different perspectives and organizational impacts, it provides a valuable opportunity for students and professionals to analyze strategies and make informed decisions about the best approach for each corporate context.

Revista Alcance

Revista Alcance is a Brazilian free access journal, published every four months, linked to the Graduate Program in Administration and the Professional Master’s degree in Administration, Internationalization and Logistics Program of the University of Vale do Itajaí – Univali. We seek to publish theoretical-empirical and technological articles in the areas of Business Administration. Different theoretical and methodological perspectives are welcome, as long as they are consistent with and relevant to the development of the area.

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