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Async and remote hand in hand
Async work is advantageous for specific tasks but comes with trade-offs. The synergy between remote work and async practices is crucial, often underestimated by many. Even within the same time zone, relying heavily on async methods enhances productivity. Traditional in-person meetings provide energy and body language cues that Zoom calls often lack, leading to potential declines in productivity and morale. If organizations do not adapt to the remote work structure and continue with excessive synchronous meetings, they risk lower output. Meetings should be viewed as content that can be recorded and shared asynchronously, reducing the need for internal meetings, especially in roles where collaboration is less frequent, such as engineering. However, the balance is essential; there are scenarios where synchronous communication is beneficial for high-impact alignment. Embracing async while recognizing the right moments for synchronous collaboration leads to overall effectiveness.