Async Work

Also called Asynchronous Work

Working in a way that does not require everyone to be online at the same time, relying on written communication and documentation so people contribute across time zones and schedules.

Why it matters

Async work is what makes distributed teams effective, trading real-time meetings for clear writing and records. It suits deep work and global teams, but requires discipline in documentation that many teams underestimate.

For example

A team spread across three time zones writes detailed docs and decisions in Notion, so work moves forward without everyone being online at once.

Related terms

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