Stewart Butterfield on 'Fake Work': A Growing Problem
Update: 2025-11-25
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Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of Slack, discusses the concept of fake work on Lennys Podcast. He defines it as hyper-realistic activities that seem productive but lack value. Butterfield, who stepped down from Slack in 2023, believes this issue becomes more prevalent as companies grow. He explains that while initial tasks are crucial, as businesses expand, employees may engage in tasks that appear productive but dont contribute significantly to the companys core goals. Butterfield emphasizes that leadership must provide clear priorities and say no to non-valuable tasks to prevent employees from wasting time on hyper-realistic worklike activities.
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