Published May 2, 2018

Scaling all the things at Slack

Julia Grace, Slack's Senior Director of Infrastructure Engineering, delves into the complexities of scaling during hypergrowth, emphasizing leadership, communication, and team dynamics as key factors in ensuring robust infrastructure and adaptable engineering teams.

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Scaling Slack
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Leadership and Management
02
Engineering Team Dynamics
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Scaling all the things at Slack

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Empowering Management

Cloud Computing Simplified

Websocket Communication

Embracing Change

Developer Leadership Transition

Systems Thinking Evolution

Scaling Influence

Slack User Base

Leadership Evolution

Leadership Insights

Scaling Leadership Challenges

Journey to Seniority

Tech Updates

Scaling During Hypergrowth

Episode Highlights

Scaling Slack

Leadership and Management

Engineering Team Dynamics

Scaling all the things at Slack

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Scaling SlackJulia Grace, Senior Director of Infrastructure Engineering at Slack, discusses the challenges and strategies involved in scaling during Slack's hypergrowth phase. She shares her journey and insights on managing engineering teams and ensuring infrastructure resilience.

Scaling Slack

Leadership and ManagementJulia Grace shares her insights on effective communication and influence in leadership roles. She highlights the importance of asking questions to empower teams and crafting visions that resonate across organizational levels.

Leadership and Management

Engineering Team DynamicsJulia Grace shares insights on the evolution of team structures and the importance of embracing change at Slack. She highlights the challenges of scaling teams and the necessity of adaptability in a hypergrowth environment.

Engineering Team Dynamics