Becky Kane

Becky Kane

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
I run this here newsletter for the fully distributed, async-first team at Doist. If it's not already evident, I ❤️ async communication.
Jan
26
🔒Thursday Thread: Have you tried to make your workplace more async?

🔒Thursday Thread: Have you tried to make your workplace more async?

What worked? What didn't?
Jan
18
You can't just cancel 76,500 hours of meetings

You can't just cancel 76,500 hours of meetings

Why async work experiments fail
Jan
18
How SparkToro's VP of Marketing works async

How SparkToro's VP of Marketing works async

Amanda Natividad on killing the "status update" meeting, maintaining remote work boundaries, and taking time to refill your cup.
Dec
15
Illustration shows a woman on a train, gazing out. In a window to the left is a sunset, in a center window a sunrise.

🔒 Thursday Thread: Let's cut ourselves some slack

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Dec
14
A photo shows Adam Nathan, smiling. The text reads: Async spotlight, Adam Nathan. End description.

How Almanac's CEO works async

Adam Nathan on avoiding "process chaos," harnessing the power of a distributed team, and why it's important to "lead from the front" when building an authentic async culture.
Nov
30
How RadReads' founder and CEO works async

How RadReads' founder and CEO works async

Khe Hy on walking away from his "dream job" on Wall Street without a plan, how he's building a business based on his values, and why surfing every day is a sign of true wealth.
Nov
17
🔒 Thursday Thread: What has async enabled in your life?

🔒 Thursday Thread: What has async enabled in your life?

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Nov
09
Why time management won't solve your time problems

Why time management won't solve your time problems

Having more time is like earning more money — the more you have, the more you want to spend. Here's a different way to think about it...
Oct
12
🔒 Member thread: What questions do *you* have?

🔒 Member thread: What questions do *you* have?

For this week's member thread, I'm turning the tables and asking what work questions you want to see the community answer.
Oct
06
How to say no to work meetings

How to say no to work meetings

27 tactful scripts you can steal to protect your time without burning bridges