Physical proximity - still as important? --- Thank you for the practical example, Juan Carlos. And that's a good question, Ricardo. Indeed, being located in the same premisses could foster more coordination, and facilitate informal communication and cross-fertilization between teams. However, in times of well-developed 'digital diplomacy' and COVID-19, I wonder if the issue of location has lost its importance to some extent. What do colleagues think?

Source author: Marília Maciel MariliaM@diplomacy.edu