About me

Ing. Michal Vallo, MBA, CSP

C-suite management experience, thousand visited organizations globally, strong academic background

I build agile organizations and teams and advise on creating organizational governance and business models. I coach senior executives in agile operation and delivery and coach leaders. So they can act in their roles proactively. It's a source of pleasure, satisfaction, and fun. I am a firm believer in agile management principles and THEY buster.

My passion is about management innovation. It is about breaking the status quo in the perception of the role of a manager in the organization and in an invitation to change. I am helping organizations to establish a culture where every individual and his creative potential truly matter. I am helping individuals to learn how to become engaged and accountable for their actions. Because unlocking the creative potential of the people and focusing them on business is critical for performance, engagement, and innovation, both evolutionary and radical. All these actions convert to delighted customers and their sustainable development.

I founded a consulting boutique, where I advise on implementing agile techniques into organizations, strategy, change management, product or service design, operations, software development, and more. That includes organizing worldwide recognized premiere conferences and events. One of my current interests is radically reinventing recruitment practices for knowledge-based and creative organizations.

Before consulting, I was CEO of the software house and agency Actum. I was working on the first organizational transformation using Agile in the country. We have overcome stagnation and reached a growth trajectory despite the global economic crisis at those times. I applied my experience in business administration, finance, marketing, project management, change management, human resources, and international operations. And from a few positions in IT-related organizations, too, including becoming the very first Scrum Master in the Czech Republic.

Before my IT experience, I was working in the energy industry. I was a constructor of electrical installation systems. I also worked in sales of construction and repair services, like substations and their equipment, for power plants and high voltage power distribution at the national grids in various countries.

I hold a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Transportation in Slovakia, Master of Business Administration from Open University Business School in Milton Keynes, UK, and dozens of certificates and diplomas of completed courses from universities and training organizations around the world. 

Occasionally, I write articles. Or I speak at conferences and meet-ups to promote agile management principles and techniques. Or advise in conference organization, crafting programs, or designing operations. Beyond my work, I feed my curiosity - visiting inspiring organizations and learning from them. OrI run. From a short track to a Marathon. With love for Paraguay.

When working with clients, I stick to my Values - Trust, Knowledge & Development, Commitment, Authenticity, and Ethical Principles. Quality of mutual relations is of paramount importance.

Articles in Media

• 2014 - We strive to develop regions and knowledge-based businesses, published by HR Kavarna (in English, Czech).

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