Slack
Slack.design (Slack’s design blog)
I worked with designers to help them craft (edit and sometimes co-write) blog posts that explored Slack’s internal design philosophies, provided advice to aspiring designers, and recounted how the design team executed on various projects. Some highlights:
Hey Slack Design — Which is the right place for a new designer: a big company, agency, or startup?
Make things that people want (instead of what you want them to want)
Threads in Slack: A Long Design Journey (Part 1 of 2)
Why inclusive design is essential to building a better product
Marketing case studies
Written for Slack’s commercial site in collaboration with their client users. (Click web page image to be taken to the live site — content there may have changed over time.)
SEO writing
Top-of-funnel editorial marketing content for Slack’s blog, Several People are Typing. Just a link dump here, as these will likely stay live for a while.
6 ways to sidestep working in silos (2019-04-02)
The ultimate guide to collaboration in the workplace (2019-04-16)
5 essential steps to effective teamwork (2019-04-16)
9 crucial characteristics of high-performing teams (2019-04-17)
Boost team effectiveness in the workplace in 7 steps (2019-04-19)
Mae Jemison on innovation, inclusive leadership, and great teamwork (2019-05-13)
Streamline cross-functional collaboration efforts in 6 steps (2019-05-17)
Redefine corporate culture by asking these 6 questions (2019-05-20)
5 ways a lack of communication can impede company success (2019-05-22)
How a potent talent management plan amplifies business growth (2019-05-30)