Recode Decode: Stewart Butterfield

Decoder with Nilay Patel

Vox Media Podcast Network

Technology, Business

4.3 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about how coronavirus changed everything for Slack and its customers, the sudden transition to "work from home" across the country, and how the company is handling a surge in usage at the same time that other plans and resources are being constrained. Butterfield also discusses Slack's recent redesign, how communication inside organizations has evolved over the years, and the state of innovation in Silicon Valley and the US as a whole. Plus: What would he do if he weren't running Slack? Featuring: Stewart Butterfield (@stewart), CEO, Slack Host: Kara Swisher (@karaswisher), Recode co-founder and editor-at-large More to explore: On Reset, Arielle Duhaime-Ross explores why — and how — tech is changing everything. On Recode Media, Peter Kafka interviews business titans, journalists, comedians and podcasters about the collision of tech and media. On Pivot, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the big tech news stories of the week, who's winning, who's failing, and what comes next. And on Land of the Giants, Jason Del Rey chronicled the rise of Amazon. Season 2 will focus on Netflix and is coming soon! About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Follow Us: Newsletter: Recode Daily Twitter: @Recode and @voxdotcom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Support for this podcast comes from Slack.
0:03.6	You have to get your work done.
0:05.0	But what if you and your team could do it better?
0:07.9	Slack is a productivity platform that connects all your team members together instantly.
0:12.5	It's built to help your team with a host of features,
0:15.0	like huddles for quick check-ins and clips for recording and sharing video.
0:18.9	Slack also makes it easy to search and find the right information you need.
0:22.8	You can even integrate the apps you use in your normal workflow,
0:25.8	like your calendar or product management tools.
0:28.5	So you stay focused on the work that matters and get more done.
0:31.8	Learn more at slack.com slash productivity.
0:36.6	When you drive a Chevy electric vehicle,
0:38.6	you're getting more than a way to get from point A to point B.
0:41.6	You're saying goodbye to gas stations and hello to open roads.
0:45.0	With the growing network of public charging stations,
0:47.3	you'll be able to charge your EV while you shop, work,
0:50.4	or do whatever you want to be doing with your time.
0:52.8	Chevy is making EVs for everyone, everywhere.
0:56.1	Go to chevrelay.com slash electric to learn more.
1:04.2	Hi, I'm Cara Swisher, editor at Large of Recode.
1:06.7	You may know me as someone who loves pretending to work from home,
1:09.4	but in my spare time, I'm just a reporter and you're listening to Recode Decode,
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