Communication
Default to async written updates in our shared channel. Use synchronous time for decisions, debates, and unblockers, not status reports.
Acknowledge messages within one day, even if the full response will take longer. A “got it, will reply by Thursday” counts.
Tag people explicitly when you need something from them
Honesty
Try to disagree in the room, not after the meeting
Feedback
Give feedback directly to the person, not about them to others.
Separate the work from the person. Critique drafts, code, and decisions freely. Critique character only with care and evidence.
Scheduling
Block your focus time on the shared calendar and respect others’ blocks. No meetings during someone’s focus block without asking first.
Transparency
Decisions get written down where the team can find them
Surface problems early, including your own mistakes.
