About this episode
(04:07) Brought to you by Swimm.io.??????Start modernizing your mainframe faster with ?Swimm?.Understand the what, why, and how of your mainframe code.Use AI to uncover critical code insights for seamless migration, refactoring, or system replacement.Are too many meetings killing your productivity and making your team less effective?Discover a new approach to work where meetings are no longer the default and deep work takes the center stage.In this episode, Sumeet Moghe, the author of the “Async-First Playbook”, shares actionable insights on building high-performing teams through async-first approach.Key topics discussed:The real reasons behind the return-to-office trend, and why remote and async work are far from deadHow async-first companies like GitLab, Shopify, and Automattic operate, and why it’s not an all-or-nothing approachSurprising survey findings: Why most people want to work remotely, and how meetings and interruptions are damaging productivityThe async-first mindset: Making meetings the last resort, prioritizing written communication, and defining reasonable response lagsThe ConveRel Quadrants: A framework for deciding when to meet based on relationship strength and meeting purposeInclusion as a first-class responsibility: How async work empowers introverts, non-native speakers, parents, and diverse team membersThe “default to action” principle: How teams can move faster by embracing reversible decisions and reducing bottlenecksAsync-first leadership: Building trust, modeling the right behaviors, and creating systems that replace performative busynessPractical tips for better business writing and reading, plus how AI tools can supercharge your communicationThe future of work: Why top talent will continue to demand autonomy, and how AI and fractional work are shaping new collaboration modelsTune in to discover how to build high-performing, effective and inclusive teams with fewer meetings by adopting async-first. Timestamps:(00:00) Trailer & Intro(02:19) Career Turning Points(06:21) The Return to Office Trend(11:36) Companies Embracing Async-First(13:20) People’s Working Style Preference(17:37) What is Async-First?(21:39) Team Handbook and Ways of Working(23:24) The ConveRel Quadrants(27:41) Inclusion as a First-Class Responsibility(32:14) Defaulting to Action(35:50) Async-First Leadership(40:38) Being Good in Written Communication(44:35) AI Usage in Written Communication(46:17) Time to Read and Reading Comprehensio
