Kong's engineering department, particularly the Insomnia API design team, faces challenges in managing synchronous communication due to its international and remote nature, with team members spread across five countries and multiple time zones. The traditional model of standup meetings, which promote team cohesiveness, becomes problematic when accommodating global time differences, leading to interruptions in communication and dissatisfaction among team members. To address these issues, Kong has made standup meetings optional and implemented a flexible system that includes staggered Zoom meetings and a Slack standup channel where thorough notes and updates are shared. This approach ensures that all team members can access necessary information and participate in discussions at their convenience, enhancing communication flow and maintaining the team's international and remote working ethos.