Slack Stories

The latest stories from Slack’s blog and podcast about the changing nature of work and being human while doing it. Find product news, tips and support @slackhq

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Hello! We’re the side of @Slackhq that talks about how and why people do the work they do. What’s your story? 👋

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Conflicts at work can get a rise out of anyone. @julie_elster, a freelance accounts payable assistant, shares the value of taking a gentler approach. https://t.co/yGz4VpSqph

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With 70 employees and a CEO working from anywhere and everywhere, the team at @studentloanhero knows a thing or two about making remote working work. https://t.co/LFnJDNHlgg

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Encourage questions, embrace friction, and reflect more: Andrew de Maar, Head of Research and Strategy at @Deloitte’s Center for the Edge, shares the qualities of high-performing teams. https://t.co/qor8XlleES

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Plugged in vs. tuned out: Author and essayist @cklosterman and lettering artist @jessicahische share their visions of their ideal work environments. https://t.co/WJmDfR3kr7

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You don't have to be in charge to take charge of a tough situation: How a Japanese interpreter kept her cool when shipwrecked on a film set in the Antarctic. #leadership https://t.co/e0Tpe10aqL

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Women, especially women of color, need to see more role models earlier in their career. That’s what inspired @mindaharts to co-found @myweeklymemo. Story by @mindahoney. https://t.co/bUqCJgcXJj

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Success is often defined by other people's expectations. Here's how cardiologist and professional musician @suziebrownsongs learned to find her own happiness. https://t.co/erkpivjQER

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Some people believe that industry awards and accolades set the standard. But others, like celebrated chef Karen Keygnaert, find more fulfillment from setting their own. https://t.co/5r4dImHwGQ

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How do you define success in your job? For former hospital chaplain @arianneshaffer, titles and appearances mean diddly-squat. https://t.co/ppcY3Bo1Vx

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The importance of friendship at work, the future of remote teams, how to build a culture of listening, and more: What we learned about teamwork and communication in 2017. https://t.co/gL4KhPwj3s

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Tough calls and curveballs: What happened when 17-year-old baseball player Jackie Mitchell dared to strike out two of the greats. https://t.co/hhexfYh6xv

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In part two of our perfect workspace series, @lg, CEO of @Envoy, dreams of a friendly, futuristic office; while @bsvigals, of Svigals + Partners architecture firm, takes a more earthly approach.

Illustrations by @anamericanghost
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This story proves it’s never too late to trade in your desk job for a job in the trades, if that’s really what stokes your fire. https://t.co/U2E9jRpGOm

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Rodney Williams isn’t just using inaudible tones to transmit data with @Lisnr—he’s also using what we don’t hear to be a better team player. https://t.co/RJSPzgpeGK

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A wide open space, a cozy nook, Saturn’s third ring: The ideal workspace is different for everyone. Here’s what people dreamed up when we asked them about theirs. https://t.co/Hj355ZXHbj

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@audrawilliams This may or may not have sparked some controversy in certain TV-related channels. (But it's an excellent analogy all the same!)

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Being a leader might seem like an introvert's worst nightmare, but it shouldn’t stop them from following their dreams. https://t.co/EWzjA0C97F

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What people do for work, how they got into it, and what they get out of it: Here's the best of Work in Progress. https://t.co/J5rX0E9f4t

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"Algorithms may run our lives, but I really believe people make the future." Our Q&A with tech pioneer Ellen Ullman. https://t.co/bLiaFZcT2p

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✨ The Final Episode ✨
New jobs come with many firsts, which can lead to icy, dicey, and unlikely work experiences. https://t.co/Th0mKr7jj3