At Work with The Ready 7. Sync or Swim: Riding the Waves of Async Work
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Apr 1, 2024 Exploring the shift from synchronous to asynchronous work, the podcast discusses challenges in collaboration and productivity. They emphasize the value of invisible work, team trust, and balancing real-time and async communication. Tools like Loom and Miro are highlighted, along with strategies for breaking the addiction to synchronous meetings and optimizing work rhythms.
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Async as a Mindset
- Shifting to asynchronous work requires a mindset change, not just new tools.
- It involves understanding work differently and intentionally designing processes.
Visibility of Work
- Synchronous work persists because of the visibility it provides.
- Many organizations equate presence in meetings with productivity, neglecting invisible deep work.
Jamming vs. Making
- Rodney and Sam collaborated on a presentation, initially synchronously, then Rodney finished it asynchronously.
- The synchronous "jamming" was easier than the solo work of creating a coherent narrative and visuals.