7. Communication Powerhouse: Beyond Just Chat

Asynchronous communication happens when you are not forced to respond to each and every ‘ping’ in real time. Its benefits:

• Communication becomes less ‘urgent’. It makes for less firefighting and more ‘deep work'.
• Conversations are meaningful and are not ‘hur...

Real-time communication, like a Video chat, works well for casual hangouts, catch-ups, celebrations, urgent situations and one-on-one meetings. Real-time communication is necessary to get things done fast, and for visibility. The lesser, timid employees are at a disadvantage in real-time co...

• Async communication blurs the line between work and home, something that already became fuzzy since smartphones came(starting with the Blackberry, for those who remember them).
• There is a feeling of disconnection from the rest of the team members, with the interactions lacking visu...