About

Agile is a way of approaching improvement.  It is about delivering value in everything you do. It is about always learning and always doing better. It is about creative problem solving. It is about discovery as you go and drawing on experience. It is about working with others. It is about having enough savvy to know that no two problems are quite alike and enough experience to confidently explore the differences. A healthy business is constantly evolving.  In deed, a health life is constantly evolving. Agility gives us room to maneuver and grow in the evolution. It is in that spirit that Agile Elements is published.

Jon Strickler has focused on business strategy, process improvement through six-sigma, lean and agile, and applying technology to business throughout his over 20 year career helping local and global clients and partners. He has led management and professional services organizations at the big 5, large companies, startup technology companies, boutique firms and as an independent consultant. Experience includes delivering improvement at manufacturing, distribution, financial, service, and development companies. His experience spans customers in the US, Mexico and Europe. His leadership and management skills were honed in the Corps of Engineers while serving in the US and Korea. Jon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from West Point and a MBA emphasizing Engineering Management from the University of Missouri, Rolla. He is passionate about delivering business results through leadership and coaching.