Mark Cruth, Author at Work Life by Atlassian

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Mark Cruth

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Focused on practice over theory, Mark is a pragmatic modern work designer and coach. With over a decade of experience experimenting with teamwork practices at places like Boeing, Nordstrom, Charles Schwab, and Rocket Mortgage, Mark’s mission is to inject modern ways of working, a transformation mindset, and the power of expert storytelling into everything he does.

Today Mark works as the Principle Modern Work Coach for Atlassian, a company focused on unleashing the potential of every team! Mark spends his days coaching both Atlassian and customer teams on new ways of working, then sharing what he’s learned at events around the world!

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How to advocate for yourself at work

Expert advice on giving voice to the future you want, plus a template to keep track of it all.
How to get tech & biz teams on the same page: use Trello and Jira together

Here’s the secret to getting teams on the same page even if they’re not on the same software.
It’s time to make peace with the bots

In the face of AI disruption, teams that embrace a growth mindset will fare better than those who cling to the status quo.
When leaders get in the way and what to do about it

Learn how to drive the change your organization needs to thrive.
14 meeting agenda templates to make your meetings productive (and maybe even fun)

Just say no to meetings that don’t accomplish anything and make you question your life choices. Use these agenda templates to align your team without…
How to prepare for the end of server – 12 months to go

Guidance, limited-time offers, and more to help you make a plan.
Stop forgetting about one-on-ones and start creating meetings worth having

Transform one-on-one meetings from afterthoughts into relationship-building, productivity inducing, inspiration-fests! Or, at least make them a helluva lot better.
New server app sales are coming to an end. What’s next for your apps?

We are now exactly 1 year away from the server end of support for Atlassian server products, and customers are migrating at higher rates than…
Celebrate those little wins to keep your team motivated

How fostering a recognition-rich environment can lift up your whole team.
Why Our Weekly Standup Meetings Are Asynchronous

What started as a way to be mindful of the time spent creating and consuming, our design team’s Weekly Standup Meetings have become a consistent…
The 7-day, science-backed experiment that can spark a culture of kindness

Cultivating kindness at work boosts productivity, motivation, and even retention, according to recent research. Use these simple strategies to inject some good vibes into your…
New collaboration tools that connect every team to your product team at Atlassian Presents: Unleash

Run a world-class agile organization from ideation to delivery to operations.
See my savings: The ROI of Jira Service Management

A new study details productivity gains, cost savings, and overall benefits of Atlassian’s service management solution.
The Confluence Cloud REST API V2 Brings Major Performance Improvements

Last October, we released the first REST API V2 endpoints for Confluence Cloud, which enabled developers to fetch pages and blogposts. We’ve continued to expand…
Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) 101: What app developers need to know

Note: This blog post is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. As such, we recommend…