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The Value of Being Face to Face
When we discussed writing as a superpower in Chapter 4, I addressed the Agile Manifesto’s perspective about face-to-face communication. While face-to-face communication wins on speed and fidelity, written and other asynchronous forms of communication are more inclusive. Writing also helps share information and context at scale.
But then what is a face-to-face interaction (F2F) good for? In a world where you can work productively when you’re remote, is there any value in being in the same physical space?
From URL to IRL
Let’s get a few things out of the way. Being on Zoom isn’t the same thing as being F2F. At least not in 2023. We’ve also acknowledged in the previous chapter that you need meaningful, synchronous ...
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