The Cost of Context Switching (and How To Avoid It)
We know multitasking isn’t a sustainable way to work. But there’s a far less talked about consequence of working nonstop, whether you’re trying to multitask or not: context switching, which underscores the immense toll that task switching takes on your brain.
Staying in Sync with Async: Agile Processes for Distributed Teams — Webinar Recap
On Wednesday, June 30th, Loom’s Anique Drumright, VP of Product, Britt Layton, Design Manager, and Justin “Vegetables” Reidy, Group PM for the Platform and Integrate teams, got together to discuss how they rely on asynchronous communication to supercharge their workflows and build culture across distributed teams.
How and When to Use Video Messaging at Work
Unlike a video meeting, video messaging doesn’t require your recipient to be present to consume your message. In other words, you can express nuanced and complex ideas whenever it’s most convenient for you — no need to bog your day down with endless context switching or feel pressure to articulate your ideas in real time.
Best Practices for Recording Your Remote Pitch Deck
I recently tuned into a virtual pitch competition featuring two startups I’m familiar with. I’d seen their pitches in person before the pandemic, so I was especially excited to see how they’d translate in a virtual format. Sadly, my enthusiasm didn’t last long. These otherwise dynamic presentations came across sloppily online for two reasons: The […]
3 Steps to Improve Communication in the Workplace
Communication is an under-supported aspect of our workplace interpersonal dynamics, often dismissed as a nebulous “soft skill.” Many job descriptions, for example, state a preference for “excellent communication skills,” which can carry an abundance of meanings, or call for proficiency in written and verbal communication. This doesn’t do much to acknowledge the nuanced nature of […]
11 Tweaks to Fine-Tune Your Remote Work Routine
The internet does not need another remote tips round-up. Those of us who have been thrust into full-time remote work are well aware we need to schedule breaks to avoid burnout, practice good Slack and Zoom etiquette, and take measures to separate work life from home life when working from home. Thank you. Yes. We’re […]
When and How to Add Production Value to a Video Message
Here at Loom, the vast majority of the video messages we send to one another are brief and casual in nature, often created alongside, or in lieu of, a quick email, text or Slack message, or video meeting. While most video messages require virtually no pre-planning and can be recorded in one take, sometimes it’s […]