Before we set out on this journey together, it might be interesting for you to get to know us a bit. Here we are—plain and simple:
JOAKIM is a thinker, the brains in our dynamic duo. He often lets a person talk for quite a while before he makes up his mind what to say, and then he responds with something profound meant to make them think. This annoys some people, because they usually just want to know what “to do.” He has solid theoretical knowledge in all things Lean, agile, and about the Toyota Production System. And he has a lot of practical experience to go along with it, too.
In his spare time, Joakim is a foodie and a movie buff, and quotes from obscure Danish dogma movies sneak into his conversations from time to time (much to the confusion of those around him).
Joakim has four kids (ages zero to nine) and a wife (Anna) and still manages to be engaged in the progress of the company he works for (Spotify) and the Lean and agile communities in Sweden and around the world. He’s a regular speaker at international conferences.
MARCUS is a doer and thus the muscle of the pair, to continue with the “dynamic duo” metaphor. He prefers to try something out and fail rather than think about doing it right the first time. This leads to him having do stuff over and over again—much to his irritation and the amusement of others.
