I think async comms are fine. I even think that talking with some people predominantly over email rather than face-to-face is OK in some cases; what is not OK i

I think async comms are fine. I even think that talking with some people predominantly over email rather than face-to-face is OK in some cases; what is not OK is reducing the manager-direct report feedback cycle to a fill-in-the-blank framework that, for the person filling it out, often becomes an exercise in instilling the impression that one is creating value.