In his work with more than 120 companies and their managers through the London Business School, Adam Kingl, executive director of learning solutions, has found that virtual work presents some distinct advantages, particularly when it comes to generating ideas and solving problems. In a physical setting, team members are likely to agree with the dominant person's ideas to keep the peace, but virtual meetings deliver what Kingl calls "a meritocracy of ideas." [Want Better Employees? Let Them Work From Home]