Personally I don't mind spending several hours solving a problem over "async communication" if that means I'm free to work on other stuff while the other party is formulating a response. Then I also get the benefit of having something in their writing to refer back to.

The kind of person who takes hours to explain something in written form are unlikely to explain it in 3 minutes in person. More likely, they set up a meeting where they waffle on about an issue, expecting the receiving end to distill some valuable information from their ramblings, and then inevitably end up complaining when the solution doesn't match their expectations (which of course were never formalized anywhere).

Taking time to develop cogent responses is the opposite of poor communication skills

I'm of the opinion that those who want "it" now are short-sighted and impulsive.

I'm inclined to believe you're closer to management than actual execution: when you say "resolved" I hear "owned".

Nobody is complaining about 3 minute meetings... Try 30+

> Issues that can be resolved in a three minute meeting

Why is every meeting 1h+ then?