Recommendations
I just want to tell you that this is EXACTLY what I expect of us as a portfolio team. Getting to a place where we can see our E2E total costs of ownership across the entire value stream is a very important step in our evolution. This will help us make better decisions not only as a team, but as an enterprise. Super proud of you and glad to have you on the team.
SHANNON CORCORAN, VP, IT TRANSFORMATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
What truly sets Josh apart is his deep understanding of "practical" Agile principles intermixed with his deep understanding of interpersonal and organizational dynamics. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Josh to any organization looking to establish or enhance their Agile practices. Plus, he is just a great person to know!
As our Lead to Quote program was getting off the ground, the team was planning a workshop to enable us to define our program scope. We realized we needed an expert facilitator to help bring focus to our existing process, lead us through identification of existing pain-points, and prioritize what our initial scope should solve for. Josh was recommended to us on very short notice. Without having prior knowledge of our discussions to-date, he jumped right in, helped us to get organized, drafted an achievable agenda, and led us successfully through our discussions. We could not have achieved all that we did without his positive vibe and vast experience! Thank you so much!
Josh is an outstanding coach. He's trained and coached me and our extended HR technology team on Scaled Agile Framework. He speaks from experience and makes the topic approachable to technical and non-technical audiences. He's practical, recognizing that not all set-ups are by the book, and educates us to the trade-offs of our decisions. We've come a long way on the SAFe journey thanks to Josh's coaching.
DAVID REED, SENIOR DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND PRODUCT DESIGN
Josh has been a differentiator at Equinix. He is highly skilled at building relationships and driving outcomes. He is a highly principled individual and started adding value on day one. Our transformation has gained momentum and maturity through Josh's contributions.
Josh is an example of a rare combo, i.e Innovator and a team leader. He introduced us to many new cloud technologies in a short span of time. He is great at identifying the tools that rightfully fit enterprise needs in the present and in the future.
Being a data engineer who worked under Josh’s leadership for more than three years, I strongly believe he is going to set his mark as a consultant firm leader.SREE V POTLURI, SENIOR DATA ENGINEER, CLOUD ENGINEER, AND SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
Josh is amazing. You should reach out to him right now. Ask him about crazy talk and innovation for leaders. Time after time we've sat down, had a candid discussion about a senior leader's 'gunshot wounds' and then given them options; traditional to differentiating. In every engagement (so far) they have decided to take action, most surprisingly, in new ways! Can't say enough how energizing the experience and the outcome is!
Josh is one of the best software & data engineers I have encountered in my professional career. In addition to his outstanding technical abilities, he has excellent communication skills and works extremely well with others. He has potential to rise to the highest levels of management in an organization.
Josh is a talented developer / data engineer / leader. He demonstrates commitment to delivering value to customers and fostering a supportive, encouraging work environment for his coworkers and direct reports. Josh likes to recruit talented individuals who demonstrate a strong work ethic, point them in a direction, and step out of the way. I count myself fortunate to have worked with Josh and do not doubt his value to our organization.
Josh Stephens is a great leader that inspires the team to be at their best in every situation. He leads with the example, always having the best interest of his team and organization. He stays calm and focused in every situation.
He is visionary, looks at the big picture, and can anticipate future trends and technologies. He is constantly looking for ways for him and his team to grow and learn while having fun. He is very transparent and shares his visions. He's easily approachable and appreciates the team on every achievement and effort, willing to listen or find time no matter how busy. I could never ask for a better leader and mentor than him.
Because of his hard work and determination, we could implement and follow Scaled Agile Framework within our organization. Also, he played a pivotal role in moving the organizations' on-prem data to Cloud. He is persuasive in making every day work faster and smoother through automation, using the best viable technology options while maintaining the best quality.
Josh is a transformational leader. I have had the privilege of working on teams with him and his dedication and professionalism is second to none. If you need a scrum master, team leader, or just someone to lead an Agile team, you couldn't do any better than Josh.
I had the pleasure of working with Josh at CAQH. Josh is an energetic and visionary leader in the data field. He has the rare ability to seamlessly switch between the roles of strategic advisor and individual mentor. Josh played a vital role in charting for us a clear path to production, and he removed many of the hurdles that stymied us for months. Josh provided us with individual attention and helped us work through many of the issues we encountered. His impact at CAQH has been transformational, and he is bound to have the same effect everywhere he goes.