In an interview with Matt Mullenweg, the creator of WordPress and pioneer of asynchronous work, author Te-Ping Chen explores what it takes to be successfully asysnc. Mullenweg notes that async facilitates more inclusive hiring and can result in improved retention. Another key aspect of successfully working async is “clarity of writing” since alignment comes from […]
GitLab has created the definitive guide of remote work. This guide covers the essentials – including asynchronous workflows, meetings, communication, culture and management. The GitLab guide also discusses different types of remote work, the pros and cons of hybrid work, and how to lead the transition to a remote-first culture. It’s important to note that […]
Microsoft produced a guide called the WorkLab Guide that discusses emerging ideas about how we work with a dedicated section on unlocking asynchronous collaboration.
According to Microsoft, the future of work requires leaders to examine the role of “togetherness” when working in one of the four quadrants of their hybrid model. The model includes: Asynchronous Apart, Asynchronous Together, Synchronous Apart and Synchronous Together.
Hovhannes Avoyan, CEO of Picsart, published this piece in Inc. Magazine that provides some research-backed tips on successfully working acync.
Based on a survey of 2,000 working adults from across the US, Avovan found that 84% of those surveyed would prefer to work for a company that can operate asynchronously.