Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be inspired by our guest today, Tom Perry – a master storyteller with a 25-year saga in software development that reads like an Agile superhero origin story! Tom’s digital transformations are the stuff of legend, slashing defects by 30% and accelerating time-to-market by a whopping 60% at Visa. At USAA, his coaching prowess led a team to deliver features at warp speed – eight times faster than projected! But Tom’s not just about the numbers; he’s on a mission to revolutionize how we see Agile and Scrum. As an instructor, he weaves real-world tales that don’t just boost efficiency but ignite passion and skyrocket morale. A past president of the Pacific Northwest’s Agile Leadership Network chapter, author of “The Little Book of Impediments,” (available on LeanPub and Amazon) and the brains behind the Agile Management Northwest conference, Tom’s influence in the Agile community is undeniable. Yet, what truly sets him apart is his refreshing honesty about his own imperfections, using his missteps as stepping stones for others’ growth. Get ready for a journey through the Agile universe with a guide who’s not afraid to laugh at himself while leading the charge towards a more dynamic, engaged future of work!
Here is Tom on LinkedIn.
Listen Tom in the following episodes:
- 289 Tom Perry talks dirty about Impediments
- 290 Tom Perry’s discovery in types of Impediments
- 291 On Safari for Impediments with Tom Perry
- 292 Engaging Audiences by ditching Power Point
- 293 Mixins with Agile Frameworks
- 294 Performance Mangament & Agile
- 295 Book Publishing, Art and Business (link coming soon)