Paddy Dhanda
Paddy considers himself to be an edutainer, who helps product teams boost creativity, communication and collaboration. He transformed from being a professional introvert to becoming a conversation addict through his weekly podcast titled Superpowers School - dedicated to human skills for the future.
Alongside his role as the director of Agile and Product Discovery and Design at QA, Paddy is also the host of the podcast When Technology Goes Wrong, which explores real-world tech failures and what we can learn from them.
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Biography
Paddy has over 20 years of real-world experience in various product delivery roles, including Business Analysis, Product Management, and Agile Coaching. He has worked across multiple industries including, Financial Services, Insurance, Consulting, Telecommunications, Automotive, and many more.
Paddy regularly shares his insights at Agile and Business Analysis conferences worldwide. He is a guest lecturer at the University of Birmingham delivering the MBA program.
Paddy is passionate about disrupting they way we engage and communicate by championing storytelling, visual thinking, and facilitation to create deeper connections and boost workplace collaboration. He is also the host of the Superpowers School podcast, which is dedicated to human skills for the future to thrive in the age of AI.
With extensive experience as a learning professional, he previously served as the Head of Agile Learning at a global investment bank, where he successfully implemented Agile education for over 100,000 agilists.
Career history
- 2019 - Present - QA - Product Discovery, Design & Agile Practices Director
- 2017 - 2019 - IIBA - IIBA Communities Director
- 2013 - 2019 - Deutsche Bank - Head of Agile Learning
- 2012 - 2013 - IBM - Head of Agile Community Practice
- 2010 - 2012 - Homeserve - Head of Business Analysis
Qualifications
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM) - Scrum.org
- Advanced Certified Scrum Master - Scrum Alliance
- Agile Foundation and Practitioner - APMG International
- Authorized Trainer - ICAgile
- Certified Scrum Master - Scrum Alliance
- Certified Scrum Product Owner - Scrum Alliance
Memberships
- Fellowship Status - The LPI
Media and Publications
When Technology Goes Wrong Podcast
Paddy is the host of the QA Podcast, When Technology Goes Wrong, which explores what we can learn when technology fails. Episodes include a look in the world's biggest crypto-scam and the COVID A-Level marking fiasco.
Superpowers School Podcast
Paddy is the host of the Superpowers School Podcast, where he shares actionable tips to help professionals unleash their human potential and thrive in the age of AI.
Reports and Authorship
- Co-author of the 1st State of Agile Report, published by QA in 2023.
- Co-founder of the Visual Jam Meetup community.