Episode
Sustainable Leadership at Atlassian (featuring Jessica Hyman)
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- The Jira Life
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- Jun 4, 2026
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- 3730
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Summary
What does it actually look like to embed social impact into the DNA of a leading tech company — not as a PR footnote, but as a core operating principle? This week, we sit down with Jessica Hyman, the person at Atlassian tasked with answering exactly that question. As a key part of the Atlassian Foundation and the company's Chief Sustainability Officer, Jessica oversees everything from Atlassian's environmental commitments to its global social impact programs. We dig into how she navigates the tension between ambitious sustainability goals and the realities of running a high-growth software company, what the Atlassian Foundation is building for the long term, and why she thinks the tools teams use every day — yes, including Jira — can shape a more equitable future of work. This discussion looks beyond the typical outcomes such as new features of Rovo to understand how one of the world's biggest collaboration platforms approaches its obligations to the planet and its communities. If you're ready to look at Atlassian from a different perspective, this conversation is for you. Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life. https://ikuteam.com The Jira Life ===================================== Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group! https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/ Or Follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jira-life/ Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/join Hosts: - Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials - Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com - Sarah Wright https://www.linked…