Meetings are eating your workday. While synchronous communication — like Zoom calls and Slack threads — feels productive in the moment, it's often disruptive and unnecessary, especially for remote teams. The real unlock lies in asynchronous communication, where updates are shared through written docs, recorded videos, or task comments that don’t require an immediate reply. It’s a different rhythm of work, but one that yields powerful results.
Async workflows support focus, accommodate time zones, and create better documentation. When your developer can work uninterrupted without constant Slack pings, they write better code. When your content writer can plan out messaging without being dragged into multiple calls, they deliver faster and with more clarity. And when managers receive context-rich written updates, they can make better decisions, faster.
Transitioning to async doesn’t mean eliminating communication—it means making it smarter. Replace daily standups with shared written check-ins. Send recorded video updates instead of scheduling a 30-minute call. Add comments directly into documents where they’re relevant, rather than circling back later in meetings. CoLayer supports all of this with tools built from the ground up for async collaboration.
