Slack Stories

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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. slackhq.com/calling-for-co…

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. slackhq.com/creating-a-str…

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. slackhq.com/why-business-a…

Plugged in vs. tuned out: Author and essayist @cklosterman and lettering artist @jessicahische share their visions of their ideal work environments. slackhq.com/dreaming-up-th…

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 slackhq.com/how-not-to-fre…

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. slackhq.com/professional-k…

Success is often defined by other people's expectations. Here's how cardiologist and professional musician @suziebrownsongs learned to find her own happiness. slackhq.com/whatever-you-d…

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. slackhq.com/star-ratings-a…

How do you define success in your job? For former hospital chaplain @arianneshaffer, titles and appearances mean diddly-squat. slackhq.com/finding-the-hu…

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. slackhq.com/the-year-in-co…

Tough calls and curveballs: What happened when 17-year-old baseball player Jackie Mitchell dared to strike out two of the greats. slackhq.com/pitch-perfect-…

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 slackhq.com/whats-your-per…

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. slackhq.com/warming-up-to-…

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. slackhq.com/on-dismantling…

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. slackhq.com/whats-your-per…

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

Being a leader might seem like an introvert's worst nightmare, but it shouldn’t stop them from following their dreams. slackhq.com/a-quieter-kind…

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. slackhq.com/the-best-works…

"Algorithms may run our lives, but I really believe people make the future." Our Q&A with tech pioneer Ellen Ullman. slackhq.com/programmer-and…

✨ The Final Episode ✨ New jobs come with many firsts, which can lead to icy, dicey, and unlikely work experiences. slack.com/podcast/episod…