54 | Making the Most of Slack’s Suite of Apps & Automations

Nothing kills productivity like “swivel chair” moments, when employees have to pivot between multiple platforms and programs just to get their job done. But what if you could condense all of your daily tasks into the same platform you already use for daily communication, and work seamlessly in one place throughout the day– no pivoting required? Whether you’re brand-new to the solution or you’ve been messaging coworkers on Slack for years, there are likely still some game-changing features you might not know about. From approvals to integrations, check out the latest Transformation @ Work to learn how to transform Slack into a superpowered collaboration station. Key Insights 02:01: Understanding Slack’s transformation from a communications platform to an all-in-one collaboration solution 02:40: How switching between programs and solutions can add up to significant time costs for employees– and how Slack can help 04:36: Exploring Slack’s template library, and what its out-of-the-box automations have to offer 06:01: How employees can leverage Slack’s workflow builder to create custom third-party automations 08:15: Slack automation in action: real-world use cases for how teams are streamlining processes via automation 10:35: Leveraging Slack apps to strengthen company culture and deepen employee relationships Guest Bios Krishna Patel, Partner Engineer, Slack Krish has spent the past several years working deeply with Slack as a solution, which gives him an in-depth understanding of the product and its capabilities. In his current role as Partner Engineer for the solution, he works closely with partners and developers to drive product integrations and deliver technical solutions to address needs across the Slack ecosystem. Kishan Patel, Senior Solution Consultant, Gerent An 18X Salesforce-certified product expert, Kish brings years of experience and a wealth of technical expertise to his current role as Senior Solution Consultant. He specializes in building strong relationships with internal and external partners to identify pain points and develop winning solutions that drive customer success.