As companies continue to grapple with the debate about forcing employees back into the office, and whether bosses should allow hybrid and remote work options as well, career progression seems still tied to in-person interactions.

Speakers at Compliance Week’s Women in Compliance Conference in Austin, Texas, Thursday agreed that they’ve increasingly seen that relationship building across teams and organizations is much harder when done through a camera and screen. 

Ian Sherr, Compliance Week’s Editor-in-Chief, is a widely published journalist who has covered business, politics, and policy for outlets including CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and CNET.