Shifting from sync to async isn’t going to happen overnight. It takes a profound shift in tools, processes, habits, and culture.

Tips in the thread below on what you can do as an individual, or as a team leader to promote async-first work culture.

Individually:
*Overcommunicate
*Turn off notifications
*Use waiting time productively
*Check your document sharing settings
*Before meetings, start a thread or document
*After meetings, document discussions, and outcomes
*Plan ahead to give people time to consider your message

As a team leader:
*Abolish required work hours
*Make transparency a priority
*Evaluate based on output and results
*Emphasize trust, independence, and accountability
*Promote writing & communication as core skills
*Set team-wide expectations for acceptable response times

Successfully made the shift?

We'd love to hear more about your transition from sync to async. Leave tips below, or DM us directly!