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Slack cofounder says workers and CEOs can get stuck doing 'fake' work like pre-meetings and slide shows

Slack and Flickr cofounder Stewart Butterfield says even CEOs and directors are guilty of doing “fake” work—and it‘s on managers to ensure workforces are being productive.

Exclusive: Slack CTO Cal Henderson is out and will be replaced by Salesforce cofounder Parker Harris

Exclusive: Slack CTO Cal Henderson is out and will be replaced by Salesforce cofounder Parker Harris

The latest leadership shake-up at Slack, just three months after a CEO change, puts executives from parent company Salesforce in full control of the top ranks of the workplace chat business.

Slack undergoes more leadership changes as 3 executives leave, including the COO

Slack undergoes more leadership changes as 3 executives leave, including the COO

Slack has had three CEOs in the past three years, since being acquired by Salesforce.

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Bumble undergoes a CEO shakeup as recession fears make singles forego pricey dating apps and the company's stock tanks 80% in 2 years

Dating apps face major headwinds as consumers cut back due to fears about the economy.

Meet Lidiane Jones, the Slack CEO Replacing Whitney Wolfe Herd at Bumble

The Slack CEO will replace Whitney Wolfe Herd at Bumble effective January 2 of next year.

The private life of Robert De Niro may not be dark but it isn’t very pleasant

On-screen and off, the actor has cultivated a grumpy old man persona that fans adore. These recent claims of workplace harassment may not change that but they do shine a harsh light on what was previously a very private life, writes Annabel Nugent

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Months after layoffs, Slack want to rehire ex-staff for A.I. projects

The Salesforce-owned company is looking to rebuild its recently downsized ranks to fuel its new A.I. ambitions.

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The Slack CEO who replaced Stewart Butterfield wants to make Slack more like its parent Salesforce

The Slack CEO who replaced Stewart Butterfield wants to make Slack more like its parent Salesforce

Lidiane Jones wants to make Slack the ultimate "front door" for Salesforce customers.

Salesforce picked one of its own execs to become Slack’s CEO. Now she’s patching up a $27.7 billion marriage

Salesforce picked one of its own execs to become Slack’s CEO. Now she’s patching up a $27.7 billion marriage

Brazilian-born Microsoft alum Lidiane Jones has a wealth of experience in navigating culture clashes.

Ex-Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield explains ‘the root of all the excess’ after tech’s over-hiring—and it’s all about prestige

Ex-Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield explains ‘the root of all the excess’ after tech’s over-hiring—and it’s all about prestige

"The more people who report to you, the higher your prestige, the more your power in the organization."

Tech giant Salesforce is caught in a war with employees that sums up the pandemic workplace

Tech giant Salesforce is caught in a war with employees that sums up the pandemic workplace

It’s not the first time Marc Benioff has suggested remote work was bad for productivity.

Trends like rage applying and quiet quitting stem from a broken workplace, says a future of work expert

Trends like rage applying and quiet quitting stem from a broken workplace, says a future of work expert

The growing gap between workers and bosses is deepening, says Sheela Subramanian, co-founder and VP of Slack’s Future Forum.

Salesforce’s once-famous “Aloha Spirit” is getting tested by its Slack, Tableau acquisitions

Salesforce’s once-famous “Aloha Spirit” is getting tested by its Slack, Tableau acquisitions

There’s trouble in paradise for co-founder and co-CEO Marc Benioff amid a rocky integration of the two high-priced companies.

Slack employees are troubled by 'culture clash' with Salesforce

Slack employees are troubled by 'culture clash' with Salesforce

Executives at Slack, the workplace chat app acquired by in 2020, sought to allay employee concerns about Slack’s future Thursday in the wake of recent layoffs, even as they acknowledged a rift between the two companies’ corporate cultures. In an hourlong internal Q&A with Slack employees Thursday, Slack’s senior leadership…

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Slack founder Stewart Butterfield is the latest Salesforce exec to leave the company

Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield is departing the company along with the CPO and SVP of marketing.

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Slack CEO Butterfield to Depart Next Month

Slack Chief Executive Officer Stewart Butterfield plans to leave the workplace messaging platform in January, parent company Salesforce Inc said on Monday. Lidiane Jones, who is the senior vice-president of product management for Salesforce Commerce Cloud, will take over as CEO of Slack, a company spokesperson said. Business Insider had…

Slack CEO on Bret Taylor exit: No way to spin this as a good thing

Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield sent a note to staff that his executive team was "surprised" by Bret Taylor's departure from the firm's parent company, Salesforce.

Even Slack's CEO is still trying to figure out hybrid work

Offices, homes and software tools must evolve, he says, to get the most out of remote work.

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