The “Pipeline Problem” and Other Myths About Workplace Diversity
My experience of being Black in tech, and why hiring conversations need to move beyond a supposedly empty pipeline.
Watch The Talk · Atlassian Summit
John A. Paz | On stage & in conversation
Talks & Presentations
Stories about belonging, better teams, and finding your place in tech.
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Building Belonging Into Any Team
Taking the conversation from recruiting to the everyday experience of being part of a team.
Watch The Talk · Atlassian Design Week
The “Pipeline Problem” Is About Belonging
The keynote adapted for the virtual Button conference in 2020.
Read The Talk History · Button
The “Pipeline Problem” Is About Belonging
Onboarding, inclusion, and building a team where people can bring their full selves to work.
View The Conference Session · Confab
Managing with empathy, for impact
Hosting a conversation with content leaders from Lyft, Instacart, Meta, and Indeed about empathetic leadership.
Watch Or Read The Panel · Perspectives · Working In Content
Unleashing Your Team’s Potential With the Atlassian Team Playbook
Practical team exercises for better collaboration and shared decisions.
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Planning Atlassian Apps for Real-World Scale
Thinking about real-world use, customer needs, and the edge cases that matter.
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Innovation at Atlassian
How culture and employee-driven experimentation support innovation.
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Tools for Tech Writers
A presentation deck from my technical writing archive.
Browse The Slide Archive · SlideShare
Agile, not just for software
A presentation deck about applying Agile beyond software teams.
Browse The Slide Archive · SlideShare
Becoming a Technical Writer
An introduction to a career in technical writing.
Browse The Slide Archive · SlideShare
Technical Writing Q&A
A conversation with UCF students about entering the profession.
Read The Program Recap · Future Technical Communicators · UCF
Resume Design
A student session on presenting your experience clearly.
Read The Program Recap · Future Technical Communicators · UCF
Getting Your First Job in Tech Writing
Joining fellow professionals for a panel on finding a first role.
Read The Program Recap · Future Technical Communicators · UCF
How to tell your boss they’re wrong—and why you should
A talk about speaking up and influencing the decisions around your work.
View The Conference Program · Button
How to be a content design rabble rouser
A breakout session with Relly Annett-Baker. This session was not recorded.
View The Conference Program · Button
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