Experts Unleashed with Dominic Price

Milo Wilkinson is a globally recognized Behavioral Scientist working at the intersection of human behavior, crisis leadership, and predictive analytics. With seven degrees across neuroscience, psychology, and criminal sciences, Milo brings rare depth to her roles as a high-performance coach, criminal profiler, therapist, and keynote speaker. Milo’s work spans boardrooms, locker rooms, and courtrooms—decoding everyone from executives to elite athletes to psychopaths. Known for her sharp wit and accessible insights, Milo makes complex behavior science both engaging and unforgettable. Whether you’re drawn to Milo or avoid eye contact, chances are… she already knows why.During this episode of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Milo about why smart people still make irrational decisions, the reason belonging is more important than psychological safety, and the power your thinking has on your body. They discuss how to deal with big egos and massive change, what it looks like to rewrite the scripts we run off each day, and why “fitting in” is the worst thing a person can do in an organization. Milo shows us that much of what we do and think is conditioned into us, but we can change the narrative with the right mindset.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. Milo takes us through her User Manual and shares her five levels of communication…and how she uses them with her husband!More about Experts Unleashed:The world feels full of thought leadership and frameworks, when we’re actually hungry for lived experience, science, and pragmatic insights. Experts Unleashed seeks out amazing minds from their specialty fields and brings them to you, to unleash their wisdom in a way that will help you put it in action. Each episode aims to educate, provoke, inspire, and then activate… to give you the confidence to try someone new.In this episode: My User Manual Play: https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/plays/my-user-manualMore about Milo Wilkinson: https://www.milowilkinson.com/BrainWaves Charity: https://brainwaveshub.org/

Amer Iqbal is an innovation expert and consultant who has guided dozens of Fortune 500 companies to build the business of tomorrow. Author of the upcoming book “The 5 Ways to Innovate” and host of the “Riding the Wave of Innovation” podcast, Amer helps organizations think, act, and behave more like startups to reimagine their future in a digital economy. Amer has spent the last 20 years leading innovation at some of the world’s top companies, including Meta (Facebook) and Deloitte Digital. Considered one of the foremost innovation experts, Amer has been interviewed by CNBC, has had his face appear on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square, and was a finalist for the 2011 Young Executive of the Year. Amer’s writings have even been published in the Australian Financial Review, Economic Times, and WARC.During this episode of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Amer about why corporate innovation is broken, how to humanize change in the workplace, and what it means to fail fast and fail forward. They discuss how to identify if innovation is thriving in your organization (or not…), how to circumvent change resistance when you hit it, as well as how to model innovative thinking by sharing your failures with your team. Amer is a wealth of knowledge on the topic of innovative change and spends the episode providing practical tips and tricks that any leader can use to unleash innovation in their organization. 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. Amer takes us through his User Manual and shares his proudest accomplishment…and it has nothing to do with corporate innovation! More about Experts Unleashed:The world feels full of thought leadership and frameworks, when we’re actually hungry for lived experience, science, and pragmatic insights. Experts Unleashed seeks out amazing minds from their specialty fields and brings them to you, to unleash their wisdom in a way that will help you put it in action. Each episode aims to educate, provoke, inspire, and then activate… to give you the confidence to try someone new.In this episode: My User Manual Play: https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/plays/my-user-manualMore about Amer Iqbal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameriqbal/Forever Projects Charity: https://foreverprojects.org/

Matt Abrahams is a communication expert, professor, author, and host of the award-winning podcast “Think Fast, Talk Smart.” A professor at Stanford University, Matt teaches strategic communication and virtual presenting, earning Stanford’s prestigious Alumni Teaching Award for his work. A sought-after speaker and coach, Matt has worked with clients delivering TED Talks, IPO road shows, and Nobel Prize speeches. But that’s not all…Matt also advises the UN Secretary General’s communication office! The author of two bestselling books, Matt’s book “Think Faster, Talk Smarter” offers practical tools for spontaneous speaking, while “Speaking Up without Freaking Out” is focused on helping people manage public speaking anxiety.During this episode of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Matt about the importance of intentional communication, why structure is critical to communicating successfully, and how practicing being more spontaneous can help you build lifelong communication skills. Matt shares how to best measure how effective you are communicating, what some of the top communication structures are (and how to use them), and why improv and Toastmasters are great ways to learn how to communicate better. Matt’s extensive experience working as an expert communicator shines during this episode as he breaks down the complexities of communication into easy-to-consume bits.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. Matt takes us through his User Manual and shares his preferred way of communicating (pro-tip…talk like a human and avoid jargon monoxide with Matt!).More about Experts Unleashed:The world feels full of thought leadership and frameworks, when we’re actually hungry for lived experience, science, and pragmatic insights. Experts Unleashed seeks out amazing minds from their specialty fields and brings them to you, to unleash their wisdom in a way that will help you put it into action. Each episode aims to educate, provoke, inspire, and then activate… to give you the confidence to try someone new.In this episode:My User Manual Play: https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/plays/my-user-manualMore about Matt Abrahams: https://mattabrahams.com/Vocal Justice Charity: https://www.vocaljustice.org/

Colin Ellis is a globally recognized expert in workplace culture and project management. With a focus on helping organizations build high-performing, vibrant cultures, Colin has partnered with nearly 100 different organizations across 20 countries, including Microsoft, Red Bull, the US House of Representatives, and the Dutch Olympic Team. Colin is the best-selling author of five books, including Culture Fix and The Project Book, and is a sought-after speaker featured by outlets like Harvard Business Review and the BBC. Originally from the UK, Colin travels the world delivering workplace culture programs…all while still finding time to enjoy coffee, whisky, and supporting Everton (no matter how painful).During this episode of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Colin about the importance of making culture a choice, why vibrant cultures have a common language, and the reason managers are the difference between success and failure when it comes to culture. Colin shares why many organizations tend to overinvest in strategy vs culture (even though culture is what delivers the strategy), and how finding the right balance of engagement and empathy in your organization will make or break your culture. Colin’s extensive experience working with all types of workplace cultures shines during this episode as he distils common culture issues and shares the practical actions every organization can take to improve their culture.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. Colin takes us through his User Manual and shares what the word “achieve” means to him (which you’ll learn is all about starting at the bottom of the ladder and working your way up!).More about Experts Unleashed:The world feels full of thought leadership and frameworks, when we’re actually hungry for lived experience, science, and pragmatic insights. Experts Unleashed seeks out amazing minds from their specialty fields and brings them to you, to unleash their wisdom in a way that will help you put it into action. Each episode aims to educate, provoke, inspire, and then activate… to give you the confidence to try someone new.In this episode:My User Manual Play: https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/plays/my-user-manualMore about Colin Ellis: https://www.colindellis.com/Save the Children Fund: https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/

Greta Bradman wears many “expert” hats. Psychologist, AI scientist, founder & advisor, ABC broadcaster, former no. 1 recording artist/ freelance classical singer…the list goes on. As a coach, Greta works with leaders from business, tech, sports, entertainment, and the arts to enhance performance, leadership, and well-being. Greta is especially passionate about human values and helping people make choices that feel right in the long run, even when they’re tough in the moment. In 2025, Greta released her first book, “What Matters to You: How Values Transform Your Work and Life,” a practical field guide to understanding and applying human values in everyday decision-making. During this episode of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Greta about the power of human values, how values emerge and evolve in organizations, and the future of value-based decision making in the world of AI. Greta shares the difference between growth-based values and threat-based values (something we all have), the typical value lifecycle within an organization, and why values-alignment will be the biggest struggle for AI as we use it more. Greta’s deep understanding of human values, along with her ability to simplify such a complex topic, will have you reexamining your own values before the end of the episode! In this episode:My User Manual Play: https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/plays/my-user-manualMore about Greta Bradman: https://www.gretajbradman.com/The Westerman Jilya Institute: https://www.thejilyainstitute.com.au/

Dr. Kirstin Ferguson is a globally recognized leadership expert, ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the top 50 management thinkers in the world. With a career that began as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, Kirstin has gone on to become a CEO, board director, and acting chair and deputy chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Kirstin brings decades of leadership experience across a variety of sectors—public, private, military, and media—combined with deep academic expertise, including a PhD in leadership and culture. Kirstin is the author of three acclaimed books, including Blindspotting (2025), Head & Heart (2023), and Women Kind (2018), which have influenced leaders around the world. During this episode of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Kirstin about the idea of Blindspotting – the topic of Kirstin’s latest book – and how being honest, curious, and flexible can change the way we lead, work, and live. Kirstin shares how taking a “seeker” vs a “knower” perspective can enable you to find new answers to old problems, as well as create more teachable moments for the people around you. Kirstin’s straightforward approach to upgrading the way we show up as leaders is so simple, you’ll wonder why you haven’t been doing it all along!In this episode:My User Manual Play: https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/plays/my-user-manualMore about Dr. Kirstin Ferguson: https://www.kirstinferguson.com/Lifeline: https://www.lifelinesupport.org/

A computer nerd, designer, and DJ, Cameron “Cam” Adams is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Canva, the game-changing online graphic design platform that’s transformed how people create and share visuals. In 2012, Cam co-founded Canva alongside Mel Perkins and Cliff Obrecht, and depending on which paper you read, the company has a current valuation of about US $50bn. As CPO, Cam steers Canva’s product vision, ensuring its tools stay fresh, innovative, and user-friendly. When he’s not changing the world of design, Cam is mixing on his turntables as a DJ, exploring his creative side through music. Cam is also dedicated to making a positive impact on the world through his work with sustainability and social initiatives, including his involvement with Wedgetail, an organization focused on conserving and restoring biodiversity through sustainable investment.   During this episode of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Cam about why colliding interests can bring out innovation, how to best scale an organization (gracefully), and the responsibility leaders have to leave a positive impact on the world. They discuss how to avoid “innovation theater” by allowing people to explore their interests at work, the personal growth journey of a co-founder, and how AI can help democratize the world. The stories and practice advice Cam shares of his lived experience taking a company from zero to 5,000 people over 12 years will inspire you!

A tech leader and DEI advocate, Melanie Silva drives growth and transformation at Google Australia and New Zealand. As Managing Director and Vice President, she leads Google’s operations in the region, with a focus on helping businesses navigate and thrive in the technical world. With over 11 years at Google, Melanie has held senior roles across the Asia-Pacific region, including overseeing Go-to-Market Strategy and Operations. Prior to Google, she worked at Fairfax Digital, Citibank, AMP, and ING Direct. A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Melanie chairs Google’s Diversity Council for Australia and New Zealand, helping to foster a more inclusive tech industry.   During this episode of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Mel about how to not confuse your inner critic for your instincts, the impact of taking back your calendar, and why being busy isn’t the same as being productive. Mel shares her hack of introducing a “Thinking Day” every six weeks to help her tackle important issues and “reclaim the membrane” as she puts it, as well as introduces Dom to how she likes to network with her Aussie Legends Curiosity Tour. Mel’s practical tips will leave you Googling for more!

A prominent thought leader, author, and influencer in the fields of digital transformation and tech, Tom Goodwin helps organizations reshape how they work. The founder of AWHIN, Inc. (All We Have Is Now), Tom consults with the Fortune 500 to help them unleash the power of new technology, focusing on making more customer-centric products and services. In addition to his consulting, Tom is the author of the book Digital Darwinism, a featured writer for publications like The New York Times and The Economist, and is host of the original Euronews TV series “The Edge.” Oh, and did we mention that Tom has over 700,000 followers on LinkedIn and has been named the #1 Voice in Marketing? Needless to say, Tom’s influence spans the world.   During this episode of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Tom about how tech is not changing the world as much as we think, the lifecycle of technology disruption, and why we need to rethink our approach to AI. They discuss the lack of disruption stories today (think of Netflix and Blockbuster), the power of carving out time to become more innovative, and ways to become more comfortable with AI. Tom’s down-to-earth approach to tech disruption and how we can apply it is refreshing in a tech-obsessed world.

*** The first episode of Experts Unleashed featured the legendary coach, Ben Crowe, and was originally released as a cut-down version to reduce the overall length. Well, we’ve changed our minds and are re-releasing the episode UNCUT! Watch the full Ben Crowe episode (bloopers…retakes…everything!) in this special edition of Experts Unleashed. ***   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 this episode 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.

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.

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.

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.