You are leading an Agile transformation. There will be some people who resist, who doubt, and you’ll need to care for them. There will also be some people who are very supportive—perhaps too supportive. They will need some attention too, or they can actually damage efforts to mature your organization’s transformation. As part of the leadership team in an organizational transformation effort, you are a pragmatic prophet. There are truths and principles to get across to your people, but also, there is reality and pragmatic considerations to manage. While the principles should hold fast, the...
James Porter
Business Transformation Consultant
IBM
Jim has over 35 years in the IT industry, ranging from junior programmer, to Systems Architect and Engineer, to Agile and Business Transformation Consultant. He has been active in the Agile space for over 15 years, as a coach, consultant, trainer, and practitioner, and has seen the struggles of transforming from classic methods to newer ones, whether they be “management fad of the day” or real transformations. Along the way, he has worked with some of the largest organizations in both commercial and government arenas. In his small amount of spare time, he is a Shakespearian actor in community theater, and a proud playmate to his brilliant granddaughter.