Go async-first with your team.
If you and your team wish to work async-first and you’re not sure which practices to adopt, you've reached the right place. This method stack offers ideas for small changes you can implement on your team to go async-first, one step at a time. The launch video on this page (from a few years back) offers a quick overview.
Use the filters below to find async-first methods that are relevant to your team. For detailed articles, check out the blog.
Onboarding FAQs
An onboarding FAQ helps your preserve the “dumb questions budget” for any new hire to your team.
Onboarding checklists
A precise checklist takes away the guesswork from the onboarding process. Document what the new hire needs to do, by when they need to do it, and how.
Onboarding buddy
A buddy is a new hire’s tour guide in the team. They can be a sounding board for questions, the person who makes introductions to others and also the first port of call for help.
1:1 meetings with new team members
1:1 meetings with new hires are a very effective way for them to get to know their colleagues.
New team-mate lunch
Sharing a meal with your new team-mate can make them feel welcome to the team. Use this as a regular onboarding pattern.