In this conversation with Allocations team members, Deja Tate, Bryana Kitchen, and Rachael Bickford, they talk about how companies design, implement, and support remote work tools.
Today, you’ll hear about:
- Configuring Slack
- Building company culture
- Dealing with all the noise
- Using the User Groups feature
- Getting the team’s advice for companies using Slack
Deja is a Senior IT Admin Specialist at Allocations. Deja holds an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science Information Technology from Year Up.
Bryana is a Software Engineer at Allocations. Her passion for finding workflow efficiencies and human-centered solutions allows her to thrive in collaborative environments. Bryana holds a Degree in Psychology from Southern Adventist University, Office Management from Chattanooga State Community College, Business Management from Belhaven University, and a Certificate of Training in Full Stack JavaScript from Alchemy Code Lab.
Rachael is the Director of Communications at Allocations.
Episode Outline
[00:53] The principles that Deja thinks about when evaluating and configuring internal tools
[02:11] Configuring Slack
[04:16] Bryana as Chief Slack Trainer
[05:18] Building a company culture with Rachael
[09:52] Advice to companies using Slack
[13:14] Controlling and balancing the noise
[17:57] User Groups
[19:52] Notifications
[21:34] Advice for companies thinking about implementing Slack
[24:37] Q&A
[24:57] Drawing boundaries on Slack
[30:01] Reminding yourself to check other Slack channels
[34:01] Slack vs Teams
[36:49] Rules of the road on Slack
[41:54] Slack tips and tricks
Connect with Deja, Bryana, and Rachael
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Rachael’s LinkedIn
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