David Spinks

Background

About David Spinks

My professional experience spans roles of; Agile Trainer, Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Kanban Service Delivery Manager, Team Leader and Software Developer in a variety of industries, including finance, eCommerce, social housing and education. I am a Kanban University Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT) and Kanban Coaching Professional (KCP), and a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer (PST). I am also the co-author of the books "Facilitating Professional Scrum Teams","Mastering Collaboration in a Product Team" and "Adopting Agile Across Borders".I believe in servant leadership, and value environments where empowerment, autonomy and flexibility enable teams to do the best work possible. I am committed to continuous learning and development in myself and others. I am passionate about getting the best out of teams and seeing people reach their full potential.I am an active in the global Agile community, including blogging, and speaking at conferences and meetups around the world.I enjoy travelling, keeping fit, the outdoors and spending quality time with my guitar.