[JDiculous]

If there's anything I've learned working office jobs at corporations, it's that you can't change the culture around "butt in seats" management because it's almost like one of the core identities of the leadership. There's always a non-technical C-level executive at the top who values "butt in seats" management, and remote work isn't one of those things that anybody will speak out to defend, particularly against the superior(s) at the top of the food hierarchy.

It's kind of like how legalizing prostitution makes way more sense especially for the sex workers, but nobody ever talks of legalizing it because nobody wants to be the guy to bring it up or challenge the status quo.

Just leave and get a job at any remote-friendly company. The grass is really greener.

[Rapzid]

It takes a LOT of influence to directly affect culture at a company. If you don't have the amount of influence the best you can hope to do is spread and promote the ideas; just like in society. Except, it's a bit easier to change jobs than to change the society you live in :)