Tech Lead Journal

#215 - The Async First Playbook: Build Effective and Inclusive Teams with Less Meetings - Sumeet Moghe

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May 5, 2025
Sumeet Moghe, an Agile enthusiast and product manager at Thoughtworks, shares insights from his book, The Async-First Playbook. He discusses the pitfalls of excessive meetings and how async communication can boost productivity. Sumeet reveals intriguing survey results about remote work preferences and explains why companies like GitLab and Automattic thrive by prioritizing written communication. He emphasizes inclusion in async work, empowering diverse team members, and introduces the ConveRel Quadrants for effective meeting strategies.
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ANECDOTE

ThoughtWorks Shaped Leadership

  • ThoughtWorks changed Sumeet Moghe's leadership and agile mindset fundamentally.
  • Managing a team across continents before the pandemic taught him async collaboration challenges.
INSIGHT

Return-To-Office Nuances

  • Some companies mandate office returns due to investment in campuses and client perception.
  • However, many smaller companies benefit from fully remote work to attract talent and reduce costs.
INSIGHT

Async-First Is A Spectrum

  • Async-first is not all-or-nothing; it exists on a spectrum adapted to team needs.
  • Leading async companies like GitLab and Shopify blend async and remote-first practices.
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