What does it take to be a great design leader? Ask Alastair Simpson, Head of Design at Atlassian, and his answers may surprise you. To Alastair, great leadership—and great design—come down to communication. Journeying from his first job at a call center to the helm of a 70-person design team, Alastair has found communication to be the linchpin of success.

As a design leader, Alastair also shrugs off top-down decision making. His goal is to make zero decisions for his team. Tune in to learn more about his leadership approach, how direct feedback can make you a better leader and the importance of having a real life outside of your job.