I manage teams without a single call

8 hours ago

The author dislikes short calls because they disrupt focus and can cost several hours of productivity.
Text-based communication is preferred because it requires structured thinking and avoids the inefficiencies of improvisation in calls.
Drawing a historical analogy to 1500, the author emphasizes the value of clear, written communication when immediate feedback is impossible.
Modern managers often rely on calls for convenience, but the author advocates for minimizing them based on experience as a programmer and team lead.
The author has abandoned Scrum and traditional meetings, managing teams entirely asynchronously through text, with positive feedback from team members.
Convincing startup owners to adopt a call-free approach is challenging, especially if founders are used to calls, but teams generally prefer fewer meetings.

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