Hitting Your Lean IT Stride with Thomas Paider

In this episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam, Thomas Paider joins the show. Tom is the co-author of The Lean IT Field Guide: A Roadmap for Your Transformation. He is also the Vice President for Technology Infrastructure and Computing at Nationwide and a member of the Board of Directors of the Lean Enterprise Institute. This is a phenomenal conversation. According to our host Dan Swartwout, this episode contains some of the most profound thoughts on Lean in the history of the podcast.

Tom makes complex ideas about Lean and Agile approachable and engaging. If you’re interested in how Lean principles can reshape IT and create thriving workplace cultures, this episode is one you won’t want to miss!

 

In this episode, you will hear about:

1:33 - Tom's Background

4:50 - Working on Y2K

6:27 - Key Messages from  the Lean It Field Guide

8:25 - The Operational Definition of IT

10:02 - The First Steps in a Lean IT Journey

13:56 - Misconceptions About Lean in the Technology Space

16:22 - Moving People to More Valuable Activities

18:55 - Agile in IT

22:25 - The Early Days of the Lean IT Transformation at Nationwide

24:29 - Advice for IT Teams Starting Their Lean Journeys

27:08 - Learning from Other Industries

29:41 - Overcoming Resistance

32:12 - Lean, Agile, and DevOps

36:35 - Tom's Proudest Moments at Nationwide

38:17 - Peyton Manning

39:19 - The Future of Lean Technology

42:36 - Tom's Experiences as a Runner

 

Additional Resources:

Thomas Paider on LinkedIn

The Lean IT Field Guide: A Roadmap for Your Transformation

MoreSteam's Website

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MoreSteam's YouTube Channel

Dan Swartwout on LinkedIn

 

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