If you can't work effectively and learn from each other without physically sitting together, then it's indicative of poor communication and an unfriendly team. Remote work isn't a root cause of those things. though it might occasionally make them worse.
> "I don't know if you guys have tried to disagree via a Chime call," he said, referring to the company's internal messaging and calling function. "It's very hard."
Disagreeing isn't any more difficult over a video call. This is just waffling.
> "You can't internalize [leadership principles] by reading them on the website, you really have to experience them day-to-day," he said.
In my experience, talking about leadership principles (whether in person or remote) doesn't result in new hires learning to follow them. Culture is something you define through action, and your actions demonstrate the priorities and culture of the company implicitly.
If your coworkers don't follow the stated principles of the company culture, then it's NOT the company culture. A remote worker should learn the principles of company culture just fine... if they truly represent the culture of the company, rather than just being talking points.