LeanTech Series: What makes a LeanTech Leader?

This is the last meetup in the LeanTech series. We will wrap the series with a focus on Leadership. Leadership and change resistance have often been mentioned as challenges to progress digital and Agile transformations.

Drawing from the principles outlined in the LeanTech Manifesto, and in the presence of Fabrice Bernhard, one of its co-authors, we will dive more into the traits of Lean leadership and the application of such leadership in the world of tech, digital and Agile.

There are many commonalities and considerably more history of practices to draw from and learn. We will focus on value delivery, continuous improvement, and customer-centricity, central to Lean Thinking. We will discuss the core qualities that define a LeanTech leader, such as fostering a culture of experimentation, empowering teams, and aligning strategy with operational excellence. These traits are essential for driving innovation and maintaining agility in a competitive landscape.

Whether you're a business leader, a technology executive, or part of an agile team, this meetup will provide valuable insights on how to develop and strengthen your leadership skills to drive success in the digital tech world. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from the experiences of LeanTech leaders.

This meetup will be co-facilitated by Fabrice Bernhard and Philippe Guenet

Co-author of the LeanTech Manifesto - Fabrice Bernhard Fabrice Bernhard is a technology leader, entrepreneur, and agile expert, best known as the co-author of the Lean Tech Manifesto. With over 15 years of experience in software development and digital transformation, Fabrice has been at the forefront of applying lean and agile principles to help organisations achieve sustainable growth and innovation. As the Chief Technical Officer and co-founder of Theodo, a leading agile software consultancy with 700 people in Paris, London and Casablanca, he has guided numerous teams and companies in adopting agile practices that align with strategic business goals and deliver tangible value.

A passionate advocate for agile approaches, Fabrice has a deep commitment to fostering a culture of customer-centricity, collaboration and empowerment, delivery excellence and continuous improvement. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences and a trusted advisor to companies looking to scale Agile and Lean effectively. Through his work, Fabrice has helped transform how organisations think about agility — not just as a set of practices, but as a mindset that drives lasting impact across all levels of an organisation.

Change agent, System Coach, ICF Coach & Board Member - Philippe Guenet Since 2017, Philippe has operated as an independent Change Agent and Coach under Henko. Philippe helps senior executives, such as COOs, CTOs, CIOs, Transformation Directors, and Digital Officers, successfully drive the continued transformation of their business in the demanding digital/agile landscape.

Philippe has helped organisations transform at scale, working with prestigious clients such as KFC, Deutsche Bank, Carnival UK, Lloyds Banking Group, and in previous roles, Barclays, Vodafone, M&S, etc. Philippe also enjoys helping the leadership teams of startups and scaleups with their strategy and adapting through scaling. Philippe is also a certified professional and team coach and a member of the International Coaching Federation UK board as Director of Thought Leadership.