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Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield on competing with Microsoft, the future of work, and managing all those notifications

The Vergecast

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Enhancing Slack: User Needs and Communication Challenges

This chapter explores various user-requested features for Slack, including notification management and offline capabilities. It discusses the complex balance between the benefits and drawbacks of using Electron for the desktop application, while also reflecting on the differing communication needs of small teams versus large enterprises. The conversation emphasizes the cognitive load of constant communication and highlights the importance of effective communication training in the workplace.

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