Culture at Atlassian

IVAN LOIRE • FULL STACK DOER • ATLASSIAN • @IVANLOIRE

Culture at AtlassianHow it shapes what we are and what we do and

why we are so proud of it

IVAN LOIRE • FULL STACK DOER • ATLASSIAN • @IVANLOIRE

Ivan loireOne of the about 1500 Atlassian’s (growing quickly)

ambassadors

C U LT U R E AT AT L A S S S I A N

Mike Scott

Our founders:

Our Values

1. Open company, no bullshit

“Being open and honest allows us to make better decisions. Say what you mean, and mean what you say”

A few searchs from our extranet…

“my fault”

I screwed up

No Bullshit

Why is this awesome?

•Reduces communication waste•No decisions by fear•A fair playground for all•Better decisions if you have all the information•You attract (and repel) the right people

Honesty and integrity are really important to me and they are personal principles and knowing that I am coming to work with people who shared this values make me feel very good.E D I T H TO M , T E A M L E A D

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2. Be the change you seek

“Gandhi had it right. If something isn’t working, fix it. No process is set in stone.”

Quick example

I identified a problem…

… so I fixed it

and when I travelled to another location I fixed there as well…

I worked hard to improve it after that…

… and finally decommissioned when it was not further needed

3. Don’t fuck the customer

We think this one's pretty obvious. Do the right thing. That's how we want to be known.

4. Play as a team

“No politics. No decisions by fear. We believe in working—and playing—hard, with people who’ve got your back.”

“To say that I love Atlassian, and the people I work with every day would be a massive understatement.This place has changed my life in so many ways it is difficult to express.”J A S O N B E R RY, D E V E L O P E R

5. Build with heart and balance

“ When we create, we think about the impact it will have on everyone—our customers, teammates, and ourselves. “

Living the values

C O L U M N T I T L E C O L U M N T I T L E C O L U M N T I T L E

C O L U M N T I T L E C O L U M N T I T L E C O L U M N T I T L E

Kudos

How do I start?

•Print some kudos cards•Let people fill them up and hand them over to the nominee during standup (public recognition)

•Optional (if budget allows): company pays for a small kudos gift (5$ - 20$)

Video: Gratitude is True Intrinsic Motivation, Send a Kudo Today!

Shipit!

Time to hack

Build

Inspire

Present

Celebrate

In a shipit we all win

.. and don’t forget to have fun!

Try running a shipit / hackathon every few months

• Be bold!• Exercise your product muscle• Play with new technologies• Pitch your idea. Build presentation skills• Lots of product ideas came from shipit• Play as a team… have fun!

20% time

20% time

• Playing with new technologies.• You build your own thing. Recognition from colleagues.• It prevents burn out.• Fix what bothers you. Improve your development loop.• Lots of product ideas came from 20%.

All hands

All hands benefits

• Direct access to our founders and leaders. You can ask anything to them about any topic.

• Understand what other departments are doing• Forum where we can discuss and ask questions about our future

• Meet new hires• Understand strategies and goals. Think globally about where Atlassian is going. See the big picture.The hidden value of All Hands (Sten Pittet)

Atlassian foundation

Not just company money

Pledge 1%

References• https://www.atlassian.com/company/about/values • https://medium.com/designing-atlassian/the-importance-of-values-14ae676ff4e • http://humphreybc.com/post/51223611975/the-atlassian-values-are-real-and-not-just-pr • http://bryanjrollins.com/ • http://pledge1percent.org/

Videos• Atlassian values • Life at Atlasssian • 5 Reasons to Work at Atlassian (from the old days) • Atlassian Core Values (from the very old days) • ShipIt - Inside the Atlassian ritual • Pledge 1%

Thank you!

IVAN LOIRE • ATLASSIAN • @IVANLOIRE

AND BE THE CHANGE YOU SEEK