Experts Unleashed with Dominic Price

To wrap up an incredible first season of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with the shows producer/director and Atlassian Modern Work Coach, Mark Cruth, about their favorite moments from season one. Dom and Mark take turns reflecting on the biggest themes of the season and share some of the most meaningful (and funny) moments from across the different episodes. Walking down memory lane never felt so festive!   In the spirit of tradition, they also discuss the "My User Manual" Play from Atlassian's Team Playbook. It's an exercise designed to help leaders share with their teams and teammates HOW they work. Think of it like this: when you buy a TV, it comes with a User Manual. But when you hire a human, there's no such helpful guidance. Mark takes us through her User Manual and shares why understanding what brings you back to center, especially during the holiday season, is so important.

From her many years working with companies that range from very large global tech companies to small very small innovative start-ups, Patty saw firsthand how companies can become slow and complacent, and employees become cynics and whiners. She spent 14 years at Netflix experimenting with new ways to work and making the Netflix culture deck become a reality for the people who work there. From abolishing performance reviews to challenging the need for policies, Patty believes people come to work as fully formed adults with a desire to make an impact and be proud of what they do and she’s on a mission to spread the word that we can do this differently.    In episode nine of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Patty about unlocking performance, hiring the right skills, and the gift of feedback. They discuss why there are no “best practices” in performance management (and never were!), how “nice” feedback isn’t very nice, and why we need to be more intentional than ever before with meetings. Patty is a natural storyteller and spends the episode sharing all of her amazing stories with Dom!

The Honorable Victor Dominello is a former senior minister of the NSW Government. During his 12 year cabinet career, he held a range of portfolios including, Digital Government, Innovation, Finance and Aboriginal Affairs. Being part of the leadership team that led the state through Covid, Victor drove digital solutions such as QR check-ins, vaccine certificates and dine and discover vouchers via the ServiceNSW app. Victor is recognized globally for the role he played in transforming public service delivery in NSW through initiatives such as the Department of Customer Service, Service NSW and the Digital Restart Fund. Today Victor is cofounder of ServiceGen, an organization focused on helping Governments accelerate digital service delivery   In episode eight of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Victor about unlocking your digital identity, the power of customer feedback, and innovating within the government. They discuss how the trinity of trust (the who, what, and why of your identity) can help unleash new ways of working around the world, and the importance of customer feedback in shaping our future. Victor’s stories on innovation in the NSW government provide a lighthouse of hope for governments around the world!

Yemi Penn is a fearless businesswoman, thought leader, and rebel. An Engineer by profession and an entrepreneur by passion, Yemi fuses analytical thinking with creativity to create magic. Transformation is the theme across Yemi’s contributions, whether it’s opening an F45 gym in London or a café in Sydney’s South-West Suburbs, authoring a book, managing complex projects such as Crossrail and Sydney Metro, or even producing impactful documentaries on healing collective trauma.   In episode seven of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Yemi about finding your identity, eliminating the fictitious box we place ourselves in, and unlocking creativity through play. They discuss how only when you’re able to be your authentic self can you avoid the exhaustion and burnout that come with having multiple identities, as well as how to trade in the box we find ourselves in for a lane of our choosing. The stories in this episode from both Yemi and Dom will pull you in!

Dan Pink is a best-selling author and leading expert on motivation, work, and human behavior. An award-winning writer, Dan has five New York Times bestsellers, including Drive, To Sell Is Human, and When, which have been translated into 46 languages. Known for blending research with practical insights, Dan’s work focuses on the changing nature of work and how to improve performance. Dan has delivered popular TED Talks (Top 25 all-time viewed!) and is a sought-after speaker on business, leadership, and creativity. In episode six of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Dan about regret, a bias toward “why not”, and the power of language. They discuss how understanding regret can actually help us find our purpose in life, why cooking should become an Olympic sport, and so much more! Along the way, Dan shares a ton of fascinating data points and experiments from social psychology…just don’t ask him to share his own self-talk 😂

We have a special episode this week with not one, but TWO guests!  Dr. Bob Sutton is an organizational psychologist at Stanford University and best-selling author of eight books. He studies leadership, innovation, organizational change, and workplace dynamics. Bob’s main focus over the past decade has been scaling and leading at scale - how to grow organizations, spread good things (and remove bad things) in teams and organizations, and enhance performance, innovation, and well-being given the distinct challenges in big organizations. Dr. Huggy Rao is the Atholl McBean professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University and a fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Science, the Sociological Research Association, and the Academy of Management. He has written for Harvard Business Review, Business Week, and the Wall Street Journal. He is the co-author of the bestselling book “Scaling Up Excellence” and author of “Market Rebels.” In episode five of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Bob and Huggy (the Odd Couple) about addition bias, broken silos and connections, and jargon monoxide. They discuss tips for avoiding these pitfalls, including the creation of Ridicu-lists, the Subtraction Game, and many more. Along the way, Bob and Huggy share some hilarious stories and the genuine insights they learned over the decades studying how organizations and leaders work.

Dr. Andy Walshe is a globally recognized leader and expert in the field of elite human performance. For over 20 years the Australian native has been focused on the goal of “de-mystifying talent” by researching and training individuals and teams across a vast network of world-class programs in sport, culture, military and business settings. Andy is currently the Director of High Performance for Red Bull, where he works with hundreds of international athletes and cultural opinion leaders; and supervises a team of industry-leading scientists, engineers, physicians, and technologists to develop and implement elite performance models. In episode four of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Andy about elite human performance and how we can reawaken our ability to learn and grow. They discuss the human-machine paradox we find ourselves in today, and how creativity will be the ultimate skill we must all master if we hope to survive. Along the way, Andy shares some of his famous stories of how he created challenging environments to help people learn…wait until you hear about the bear!

Dr. Jemma King is a stress, sleep and recovery expert with a PhD in Human Behavior. She is a Fellow at the UQ School of Psychology and conducts research on the impact of psychophysiological factors on cognitive and behavioral performance, specifically in the areas of stress, sleep, recovery protocols, biometrics, and emotional intelligence. She works as a specialist external advisor to McKinsey & Co and has consulted with the Australian Defense Force, the Centre for Australian Army Leadership, the Australian Institute of Sport, and the Australian Olympic Swim Team. In episode three of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Jemma about the power our thoughts and habits have over our physical and mental health. They discuss the superpower of sleep consistency and dive into why we need to do our best to keep cortisol levels down. Jemma opens her bag of tricks and shares how you can create a healthier life through a few simple hacks.

When the world's elite sports teams, performers, or execs need to optimize their performance, they turn to Ben Crowe. He's worked with No.1 tennis champion Ash Barty, Olympic Gold medalists, champion surfers, record-breaking race car drivers, and organizations like Nike. Ben uses a combination of research, psychology, anthropology, curiosity, and his own lived experience as a dad, husband, and son, to help people fulfill their potential. In episode one of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Ben about his history, story, childhood, and how that has shaped his values in how he operates today. They discuss elite performance and the relationship between sports teams and business teams, and they dig into the nuances of Ben's "Human being vs. human doing" framework, and the ways we can tap into our mindset to find incremental improvements in how we see and relate to the world. They also discuss the "My User Manual" Play from Atlassian's Team Playbook. It's an exercise designed to help leaders share with their teams, and teammates to share with other teammates HOW they work. Think of it like this: when you buy a TV, it comes with a User Manual. But when you hire a human, there's no such helpful guidance. Ben takes us through his User Manual and how he finds balance and facilitates effective communication in his life.

Professor Genevieve Bell is technology’s first fortuneteller. After 18 years as Intel's resident anthropologist, Genevie joined the Australian National University, where she started ANU’s School of Cybernetics. Today, Genevieve is the 13th Vice-Chancellor and President of the Australian National University. In episode two of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Genevieve about the past, present, and future of AI. They discuss how even though AI is not just one thing, thanks to user experience in tools like ChatGPT, AI is more accessible than ever before. Listen as they dive into the past of AI, where the term originated (fascinating story!), and how movies and science fiction have shaped our perception of technology.