LS1: A Framework for Agile Leadership

Todd Little is a Sr. Development Manager for Landmark Graphics. He has been involved in most aspects of software development including development, project management and general management. His focus has been on commercial software applications for oil and gas exploration and production. He is on the Board of Directors for the AgileAlliance and was the Program Director for ADC2004, Agile2005, and Agile2006 conference. He is a co-author of the Declaration of Interdependence for Agile Project Leadership and a founding member and current President of the Agile Project Leadership Network.

Niel Nickolaisen is the Chief Information Officer and Director of Strategic Planning for Headwaters, a large, diverse manufacturing company. He has held both operations (COO) and technology executive (CIO) positions in large and medium organizations, typically in turnaround roles. As a result of his turnaround experience, he has developed several easy-to-implement models that quickly improve company focus and long-term results. One of his models, Purpose-Based Alignment, is a pragmatic method for identifying and using decision filters to improve business value. He writes the Business Mentor column for CIO Decisions Magazine, is on the advisory board for CIO Decisions Magazine, and on the advisory board for the Gartner Mid-sized Enterprise Summit. He helped develop two patented enterprise management software tools. He holds an MS in Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BS in Physics from Utah State University.

Pollyanna is the President of Evolutionary Systems, a consulting firm that assists companies in moving to the next level through collaboration, collaborative leadership, and agile practices. She brings over thirty-five years of leadership experience to understanding how an organization can unleash innovation to increase productivity and profitability. She founded the Institute for Collaborative Leadership, an organization focused on developing collaborative leaders to create agile enterprises. As a co-founder of the APLN, she serves as an Officer on the board.