Business Messaging Collaboration Tools Should you own an instant messenger or stick with Slack and Teams? A practical decision guide for leaders August 5, 2026 / August 5, 2026 by Jordan I.M. Most organizations should stick with Slack or Microsoft Teams unless they can name a mandatory requirement those services cannot meet. Greater ownership makes sense when it solves a specific problem—such as a data-location rule, restricted network access, unusual retention needs, or a credible exit requirement—and the organization has someone capable of operating the alternative. Start […] Read more » data control Messaging Infrastructure microsoft teams self-hosted messaging Slack vendor lock-in