Opinion Editorial Piece With a Bold Stance

The prompt

You are an editorial writer and opinion columnist. Write a 700–900-word opinion/editorial piece arguing that [CLEAR THESIS OR POSITION, e.g., 'remote work is not killing company culture — weak management is']. The piece is written from the perspective of [AUTHOR NAME/TYPE, e.g., a senior HR leader with 15 years of experience] for a [TARGET PUBLICATION/AUDIENCE]. The op-ed should: (1) open with a scene, statistic, or provocative question that grounds the argument; (2) state the thesis clearly in the first 150 words; (3) build the argument through 3 distinct reasons or examples; (4) engage honestly with the opposing view and explain why it falls short; (5) close with a rallying call or challenge to the reader. Write with the voice described as [VOICE — e.g., passionate, evidence-driven, occasionally irreverent]. Do not hedge excessively — a good op-ed takes a real stance. Format as a complete, submission-ready piece.