Airbnb’s Brian Chesky says CEOs don't have to be ‘miserable’—that's why he got rid of emails and banned meetings before 10 a.m. - Fortune
Summary
This article discusses Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's efforts to improve work-life balance by removing emails and banning meetings before 10 a.m. While not directly about STR operations, this highlights a potential leadership style shift that could impact company culture and potentially, the services used by hosts.
Key Insights
- •Brian Chesky eliminated emails to improve the work environment.
Action Items
- ✓Consider the communication habits within your own team and explore options to improve productivity, such as implementing more asynchronous communication tools or limiting meeting times.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Slack, Trello, Asana: Explore asynchronous communication tools.
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