book authors

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Linda is an independent consultant who lives near Nashville, Tennessee. Linda has a Ph.D. from Arizona State University in object-based design metrics. Her background includes university teaching as well as work in telecommunications, avionics, and tactical weapons systems. She is an internationally known presenter on topics related to agile development, patterns, retrospectives, the change process, and the connection between the latest neuroscience and software development. Linda is the author of numerous articles and five books. She was honored by the World Agility Forum in 2020 with their Lifetime Achievement Award.  

Mary Lynn is an independent consultant who lives in Asheville, North Carolina.  After 39 years in the Computer Science and Business departments, she is now a Professor Emerita at the University of  North Carolina Asheville.  She has done numerous presentations and workshops on the topic of change at worldwide conferences and in organizations that include Microsoft, amazon.com, Procter & Gamble, Apple, and Avon.  

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