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Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance

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John Ferguson Smart Limited
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It was the time of Da Vinci and Michelangelo. It was also the time of Machiavelli and the Medici. Artists working on timeless masterpieces crossed paths with mercenary captains, contracted to do a very specific job. In this keynote talk, John Smart will address important questions with deep implications for any IT team, or any organisation trying to make a difference, or simply to get the most value out of their IT projects. Who is your real customer? Is there a cost to quality? Are you building an artwork that will last, or simply fulfilling a contract? An inspiring and entertaining talk that will take attendees on journey from the Italian Renaissance to Silicon Valley and the City of London, and see what lessons can be learned about cultures, attitudes and work ethics today.

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Artisti e Condottieri @wakaleo John Ferguson Smart Author of ‘BDD in Action’ reachme@johnfergusonsmart.com How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
4.257 billion internet users The world is changing
4003 confirmed exoplanets
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
Florence, Italy 1472
A Florentine who is not a merchant, who has not travelled through the world, seeing foreign nations and peoples, and then returned to Florence with some wealth…enjoys no esteem whatsoever. - Gregorio Dati, early 15th Century. “ A Centre of International Trade
A Centre of International Trade
In the name of God and of profit. - Ledgers of merchant and banker Francesco Datini “ A Hub of Finance
A Hub of Finance He is king in all but name - Pope Pius II “ Cosimo de Medici
A Diversity of Skills 84 Master wood carvers 83 Master silk weavers 54 Workshops of marble and stone 44 Master goldsmiths 30 Master painters
A Centre of Learning
TOP Most Famous Artworks in History 10
TOP Most Famous Artworks in History 10
TOP Most Famous Artworks in History 10
TOP Most Famous Artworks in History 10
TOP Most Famous Artworks in History 10
CENSORED Diversity Learning Collaboration
Diversity
The key to successfully building a team is to make sure that it is equipped with a wide range of tools to tackle tough problems - Google re:work“ https://rework.withgoogle.com/blog/the-best-people-dont-mean-the-best-teams/
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
“…like our Leonardo da Vinci” - Andrea Corsali, Italian Explorer
“…like our Leonardo da Vinci” - Andrea Corsali, Italian Explorer
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
“Remember the Fire Mirrors”
Leonardo’s Todo List
https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/why-diversity-matters 15% Gender-diverse companies are 15% more likely to out-perform 35% Ethnically-diverse companies are 35% more likely to out-perform @wakaleo
58% better performance For ethnically diverse teams https://www.pnas.org/content/111/52/18524@wakaleo
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
Diversity is multi-dimensional WHAT
 you do WHERE
 you come from HOW
 you live WHO
 you are @wakaleo
How diverse is your team? WHO
 we are WHERE
 we come from HOW
 we live WHAT
 we do @wakaleo
Diversity can add tremendous potential value to groups, but the challenge is creating the culture and environment where teams can fully achieve that value. - Google re:work“
It isn’t just who you hire - it’s how you interact with them @wakaleo Collaboration
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
Learning
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
"The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding."
 - Leonardo da Vinci
Ist Degree Quality Improve your product 2nd Degree Quality Improve your process 3rd Degree Quality Improve your learning @wakaleo
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - California Institute of Technology Ion Thruster Test Fire
Artisti e Condotierri - How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance
Diversity Learning Collaboration
@wakaleo John Ferguson Smart Author of ‘BDD in Action’ reachme@johnfergusonsmart.com Thank You Artisti e Condottieri How can your team become artists of the 21st century Renaissance

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