Microsoft executives explained why the company is mandating a stricter return-to-office policy during an all-employee town hall on Thursday, citing internal data that showed employees with more in-office time are "thriving." CEO Satya Nadella said the company observed through the pandemic that an "unintended consequence" of remote work was that social ties are "necessary for innovation," according to internal comments at the town hall, reviewed by Business Insider."Weak ties, you know, become weaker, stron ...