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S5E11 Money as MacGuffin
Money as MacGuffin: Playing the Tech Lottery GameJames Sherrett reflects on a career largely shaped by the “tech lottery game” of compensation: salary plus stock options. He spent his early work…
S5E10 Questions That Remain
Questions That Remain: Luck, Culture vs People, Leaving Before It’s TimeJames Sherrett reflects on unresolved questions from A Slack Story: the role of luck in Slack’s and his own success, culture…
S5E9 Thank You, Slack
Thank You Slack: Seven Years From Employee #9 to a Global CompanyJames Sherrett reflects on leaving Slack on June 5, 2020, exactly seven years after joining as the ninth employee, during which Slack…
S5E8 Stories I Haven’t Told You (Yet)
Slack Frontiers, Almost Getting PIP’d, and Accepting Less AmbitionJames Sherrett continues A Slack Story with 3 stories he hadn't told yet. First, how Slack launched its customer conference,…
S5E7 WORK on NYSE
Going Public from Yellowstone: Slack’s NYSE Debut and the Reality of ChangeJames Sherrett recounts Slack’s direct public offering (DPO) on June 20, 2019, when shares began trading on the New York…
S5E6 New Swag: Pocket Squares / Handkerchief / Head Scarf / Hair Tie / Cravat / Dog Scarf
The Pocket Square Project: Swag off in all directionsIn this episode, James Sherrett shares how he created unconventional company swag for Slack. From initial inspiration at Heathrow Airport to…
S5E5 Innovation Tours
Harnessing Innovation: Slack's Journey to Innovation ToursJames Sherrett narrates the journey of how Slack capitalized on the rising demand for Innovation Tours, turning it into a valuable business…
S5E4 Briefing the Executives
Reinventing Meetings: The Power of Effective Executive BriefingsJames Sherrett discusses some common frustrations with meetings and argues for their potential efficiency when conducted properly. By…
S5E3 Becoming a Senior Technology Strategist
Fumbling Towards Legitimacy: A Senior Technology Strategist at SlackJames Sherrett shares his journey of becoming a Senior Technology Strategist at Slack, a role he describes as initially undefined…
S5E2 Back in the Slack YVR
Returning to Slack YVR: A Journey HomeJames Sherrett recounts his return to Vancouver and Slack YVR on Canada Day, 2017. Slack YVR is familiar yet changed, with growth from 1 to 3 floors. We spend…
S5E1 Meet the New, New, New, New Boss
Discovering Executive Programs by Doing Executive ProgramsAfter years of team management, James Sherrett finds himself reporting directly to a new, new, new, new boss, Marnie, while no longer…
S4E15 An Irish Goodbye
Reflections on an Irish Adventure: Transitions and Changes at SlackJames Sherrett shares his experience working at Slack and living in Ireland from 2015 to 2017, highlighting both personal and…
S4E14 Values of the Slack Product: Part 2
Values of the Slack Product: Part 2In this episode, James Sherrett tells the story of Slack's journey in launching the Enterprise Grid product. Through a metaphor inspired by Lego platform sheets,…
S4E13 Values of the Slack Product: Part 1
Exploring the Values of the Slack Product: Part OneIn this episode, James Sherrett delves into the starting values of the Slack product and how those values evolved over time. With personal anecdotes…
S4E12 Irish Irish Coffee (with recipe)
A True Irish Coffee Experience — Reviving an Authentic TraditionIn this episode, James Sherrett recounts his first Christmas in Ireland, some family traditions and a memorable encounter with Irish…
S4E11 How I Got Replaced in Europe
Building Slack's Success in Europe: Leadership Transition & ExpansionJames Sherrett recounts his experience establishing Slack's EMEA offices in Dublin and London. He reflects on his journey,…
S4E10 Gentrifying Slack With Radio London
Building Slack London: Growth, Challenges, and Lessons LearnedIn this episode, James Sherrett narrates the story of establishing Slack's London office, detailing the company's strategic growth and…
S4E9 I See London, I See France
Slack's European Expansion MissionJames Sherrett narrates the journey to various European cities, from Dublin to London, Paris, and beyond, to promote and expand Slack. He details the challenges and…
S4E8 Meet the New, New, New Boss: Bob
Teenage Years of Slack and Finding a Sales LeaderIn this episode, James Sherrett narrates the journey of Slack in its formative years, focusing on the challenge of hiring a VP of Sales. As the…
S4E7 Leaving Never Neverland
Growing Pains at Slack: Embracing Sales and Scaling UpJames Sherrett narrates Slack's realization we needed to grow up. But what did that mean? And how did we scale up our sales organization to match…
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A Slack Story Podcast has published 61 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Business, Technology.
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