Adventures In Businessing

Show Notes   [0:01:01] Episode Summary & Intro    Machoman, Koolaid Man, or Wolfman Jack?   [0:02:04] Communication Round 2   Brief Recap of the Last Episode Real Time Communication vs Asynchronous  We started collocated, in-office and transitioned to remote work. Benefits of Synchronous Communication While is it so alluring to maintain? Let’s be honest, real time communication is easier.  But is it better? There’s an Idea That Moving Fast is Superior to Being Methodical & Intentional That idea is wrong, and here’s why. Fast often equals “move quickly...and break things”. Communicating Asynchronously is Something You Have to Learn A skill like any other.  We Often Confuse Activity with Progress The truth is, you can be active but not get anything done.  Asynchronous Communication Tends to be More Thoughtful, More Crafted Be reading something, you get to sit down and really process communication.   [0:10:58] Asynchronous Communication as a Tool to Level the Play