Until I started working at Atlassian, I never intentionally integrated async video presentations into my day. I assumed it was the norm to have constant notifications and meetings interrupt my workflow. I also accepted that many of these meetings would not result in meaningful advancement of my team’s projects.
Weekly status meetings were the status quo. Taking late-night or early morning calls with APAC-based colleagues was the only way to share context with them. This was a reality that I had never known to challenge.
And then a colleague introduced me to Loom. With super simple recording, editing, and presentation display tools, Loom provides my team (consisting of 17 people living in 13 different cities) a way to move our work forward, even when calendars don’t align.
I’ve even found Loom to make live meetings more fruitful. In just the past month, I have removed 85 meetings from my calendar, nearly 4 per day, which has, in turn, helped me block more time for deep work.
Here are five ways Loom has improved how I work:
Keep other timezones in the loop
Teams scattered across time zones, like mine, are often affected by meetings that don’t allow for full attendance–too late for some or too early for others. With Loom, teammates or stakeholders who would otherwise miss meetings outside of their work hours can now view and even participate in the replays of old meetings by sending questions or reactions at specific moments. Meetings can also be played at different playback speeds so everyone can get updated at their own pace.
Enjoy more productive live meetings
Live meetings often waste time on getting the attendees up to speed on the context of the situation. By recording a Loom in advance of a meeting, I can have my attendees watch and digest the information before participating. With everyone on the same page, we can get to work fast with a more productive discussion.
Offer more insightful feedback
Leaving a comment can be impersonal and often misunderstood. However, by recording a short Loom, I can share my thoughts while using visual aids. My teammates can see my body language and hear my tone of voice, so we are more likely to avoid misinterpretation of feedback.
Allow meeting attendees to be more present
Some meetings just happen at a bad time, like when my two sons storm through the doors after school. So, when a meeting is called for a single talking head, attention can wane.
With Loom, my meeting recordings can be played at the time that’s best for my schedule. This helps me stay updated on important information while also opening the door for more thoughtful responses down the line.
Stay in the flow
Pop-up questions can sideline my workflows, especially in a time crunch. Off-the-cuff answers will always be less effective than well-thought-out ones. By receiving a question, ruminating on it, and then recording a Loom, I can answer questions more thoughtfully and reliably. Even better, I can share my screen to depict the situation more specifically and keep that presentation and embed it into future guides.
If you’d like to see how this AI-powered asynchronous video tool can empower your teams to gain a deeper understanding and stay in the fold, try Loom today.