Aug 6, 2026 – 5.00amWhat’s the best way to decompress when you run a global tech empire? According to billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, making a meal is fantastic “CEO therapy”.“I do a lot of cooking. With four kids, I cook a fair bit. They have a pretty good diet. It’s very simple food. Last night we had salmon with Japanese noodles,” the co-founder and chief executive of software company Atlassian says.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Patrick DurkinBOSS deputy editorPatrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership.Fetching latest articles
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Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes uses cooking as "CEO therapy" to manage stress from running a global company, preparing simple meals for family regularly. The piece is lifestyle anecdote; no market trends, product updates, or strategic insights relevant to tech management are discussed.
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