What do I write about?
I write articles on leadership, change, organizational design, as well as agile and lean software development. Whenever I have a topic that is bothering me and I find the time, I write and publish an article. That means, usually, I don't follow a regular interval.
What's my professional background?
I was a software developer, management consultant, product owner, agile coach, team lead, and department lead. Today, I work as a team lead responsible for developing a software product in the aviation industry. I worked at small, medium, and large enterprises. You can find me on LinkedIn.
As a software developer, product owner, and later as an agile coach in the software development industry, I am well-versed in Extreme Programming (XP), Scrum, Kanban, LeSS, and, unfortunately, also SAFe. Additionally, I possess strong expertise in the Atlassian products Jira and Confluence, which complement my product management and leadership.
I am an expert in leadership theory, having delved deeply into the domain during my university studies. Since then, I have devoured many books on the subject. And, of course, I am a leadership practitioner, as I hold a leadership position. However, I don't see leadership bound to a given role or position. Everyone is a leader, since leadership means taking responsibility and striving to make the world better.
Why am I writing on Medium?
I use writing articles to reflect my thoughts. Whenever you have to make something explicit by writing it down, you see some things you did not consider in the first place. Writing completes your train of thought, protecting you from lying to yourself.
Typically, my articles should be shorter to attract a broader audience and increase their reach. Sometimes, I represent uncomfortable positions without a happy end, which is also not a great driver for getting more reach. I am aware of that. I have deliberately chosen to stick with it, as my motivation for writing is neither financial gain nor widespread reach.
Who am I?
I am a father and a husband, loving my wife and children.
One last thing.
It makes me happy if my articles help you learn or reflect on yourself. If so, you may follow me and leave a clap. And, even more importantly, please leave a comment, as I am highly interested in discussing topics. If you have constructive criticism, please allow me to learn from you and leave a comment as well.
