How Slack Changed the Culture at WIRED | The Future Of Work | WIRED Brand Lab

When we say anything here at Wired,

what do we really mean?

Wow, anything and everything.

[electronic music]

What's the culture like at Wired?

So I think I go back to

something one of our founding editors has said

that change is good but more change is better.

And I think does a really good job

of summing up the culture that exists at Wired.

It's extremely collaborative,

extremely open, it's a great environment.

I love it here.

I'd love to get your perspectives on how

Slack shapes leadership transparency here at Wired.

Slack is super helpful 'cause I know

there's an open door to approach someone

and say you know I just have something

I really want your thoughts on for a few minutes.

I know you're super busy

but management has been so great about it.

[Ryan] One of the practices that I've seen here at Wired

that's been really helpful is this idea of an AMA.

AMA stands for what?

Essentially just stands for ask me anything.

It allows for people from all over the organization

to have an extremely transparent and honest conversation.

I think it's a really great opportunity

to sort of bring up our pain points

that we have here to upper level management.

And those problems can be solved.

I mean I can think of one example.

Someone had presented the idea

of allowing female products to be free in the restrooms.

And it was posted in an AMA on Slack.

People reacted to it and it happened.

Yeah I mean the AMA format,

having it on a platform like Slack

is tremendously helpful because you know

that all the right parties are really listening.

What I think that's the biggest thing.

The visibility into how decisions are made

gives you a sense of confidence

that things are getting done.

[Ryan] Absolutely.