Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks, and it is crucial for high-performance teams.
Deep work at the team level leads to higher quality output, faster turnaround times, and stronger collaboration.
Signs of a team lacking deep work include constant distractions, fragmented meetings, shallow multitasking, and a feeling of always working without much to show for it.
To cultivate deep work in teams, strategies include blocking time for focused work, minimizing context switching, creating asynchronous habits, and reducing noise in the tool stack.