Location, Location, Location

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Linkedin recently announced it will remove the location field from the individual profiles and I found the reaction fascinating.  I have lived in a location most of my life that has been more of a barrier to my career than it's been a boon so I liked this announcement.  People discriminate and exclude you when they find out how far away from the city you live.  I've lived this all my life

Today's question:.  

What if we removed location as a filter when considering how we network and how we hire?

How does this impact decision making?

What do you learn if you allow yourself to engage and learn from people who live outside the geographic bubble you've created for yourself? This is proximity bias we don't discuss much as a society.

What if skills and abilities take priority over location?