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3. Async communication: Slack, email, docs
Communication · 36 pages source format
Async is default in remote teams. Write self-contained messages. Use threads. Link to docs, not walls of text.
What you'll learn
- Self-contained messages
- Threading
- Doc-first culture
Self-contained rule
Reader should not need 5 prior messages to understand yours.
Do this now
Fix one reply that assumes too much context.
Clear?
Doc vs message
If it takes >10 sentences, write a doc and link it.
Do this now
Convert one long Slack thread into a one-page doc.
Clear?