Back to: Learn the Basics of Slack
Slack is a robust real time communication tool that enables team members from all over the world to receive organization-wide updates, get quick answers, share documents, find buddies to problem solve and to build a community of learning. You can learn more about the company by visiting their About Us page.
Why Do Organizations Use Slack?
Slack allows teams and individuals to connect quickly, personally and asynchronously. This means individuals don’t need to be online at the same time to get work done. Instead, they can share progress with their teams in a way that allows active in-the-moment discussion. Additionally, working in Slack helps centralize communications and to keep a running record of conversations related to past and ongoing projects. It can also serve as a repository for documents and files that need to be accessed by dispersed teams.
Shortens Communication Wait Times
- Send messages quickly, from any device
- Delay message sends
- Create group messages quickly
- Gain consensus quickly using polls and emojis
Encourages Autonomy
- Set your away time
- Snooze messages during work blocks
- Prioritize communications based on the work you’re doing
- Keep your team up-to-date without a million meetings
Increases Access to Information
Create a remote-forward environment by centralizing information through channels and reminders- Create hubs per team and allow teams to curate their own resources
- Reduce bottlenecks related to info availability by creating searchable resources within Slack
