Teamwork
New Research: Try this ritual to spark joy at work
Finally, a research-backed approach to being silly with your teammates.
Daniel Pink: Don’t be deceived by the “intelligent” voice of cynicism
Too many people can get distracted by the illusion that the strong negative voice is the right one to listen to. Learn how to evaluate ideas at work from a balanced perspective rather than jumping to conclusions.
Why gamifying work works (and how to do it right)
Fresh ways to turn your workplace woes into longer-term wins.
State of Teams 2024
[purple slant] [slant] Top teams stop to answer and act on these three questions: 03 Is knowledge easy to find and understand? 02 Do we have time to make real progress? 01 Are we working on the right things? 01 Are we working on the right things? Innovative teams prioritize the highest-impact work over short-term […]
5 tips for employee surveys that actually make a difference
Best practices for collecting and analyzing human data in the workplace.
How Atlassian teams saved 5,000 hours of meeting time in two weeks
Atlassians have been using Loom since 2016 – well before our companies joined forces in 2023. But as a 15,000-plus person company, there’s always room to build new teamwork habits and reduce unnecessary meetings. In fact, our research found that 78% of Fortune 500 knowledge workers surveyed say it’s challenging to complete all of their work and attend all of their […]
New research: better meetings start with a page
How to facilitate meetings that are worth everyone’s time and help you accomplish your goals.
Circle Back: an Atlassian zine
Return to your core senses – and unlock infinite collaborative opportunities along the way.
Meeting overload is real – here’s what to do about it
How to de-clutter your calendar and regain control of your workday
The pros and cons of right-to-disconnect legislation
The benefits to employee wellbeing are obvious – but the well-intentioned laws could backfire. Here’s what leaders need to know.
Why learning styles don’t work – and proven ways to learn more effectively
The long-held popular theory that learning styles help us consume and retain information isn’t backed by evidence. Here’s what modern education experts recommend instead to help adult learners succeed.
How we’ve built successful DEI partnerships at Atlassian
Our investment in these organizations creates a more diverse talent pool, not just for Atlassian, but for the entire industry.
Workplace Woes: Meetings
Productivity Meetings are overused, leaving workers overloaded Teams need a collection of collaboration techniques, tailored to various needs – a Swiss army knife, if you will. But we found too many teams have only one tool: meetings. And when you’re holding a hammer, everything looks like a nail. 78% of people we surveyed say they’re expected […]
6 types of meetings that are worth your time (and 3 that aren’t)
The secret to good meetings? Knowing when you actually need one.