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You block off the morning for deep work.
You sit down, ready to focus.
And before the doc even loads…
Slack pings. A Loom notification. Calendar alert.
You’re juggling 4 threads and 0 progress.

This isn’t just a distraction.
It’s context-switching - quietly killing your team’s focus, clarity & delivery.

Let’s talk about why it’s worse in remote teams and what to do about it.

But first… ICYMI (if you’re new here 👋)
Here are the last 3 editions remote leaders like you found most useful:

• How you can make async actually work

• The cost of “everyone owns it” (aka no one does)

• The quiet warning signs of disengagement

In 5 mins or less, you’ll learn👇

> Why context-switching hits remote teams harder
> What context-switching is costing your business
> How to design for deep work (even async)
> A leadership challenge to shift team habits

Why remote makes context-switching worse

In an office, there are signals: headphones on = do not disturb.
Remote? To some, this may mean you’re “available” 24/7.

Your team juggles tabs, Slack threads, Google Docs, project tools…
Each with their own tone, urgency and expectations.

What feels like flexibility might actually feel like mental whiplash.

How to help your team stay focused (without adding more meetings)

1/ Design for real focus windows
Start with just 2 hours a week. Block it. Go async. Let your team know you’re offline, on purpose.