Urgent learning upgrade | Slack announces radical week-long shutdown due to an internal skills crisis

Slack, the workplace chat platform owned by Salesforce, has embarked on a journey to enhance its workforce's skills and knowledge, having identified a key lapse in ongoing employee development.

Slack employees are now on a one-week hiatus, dedicating their time to earn "ranger status" through Salesforce's Trailhead online learning platform. This transformative endeavour raises important questions about the value of training in the workplace and the profound impact it can have on an organisation.