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CTO Series: How Open Strategy and Agile Practices Drive Success at NorthCode With Ismo Aro
- Ismo Aro is the CTO and partner at NorthCode, specializing in software development and workflow modernization.
- Adopting agile methodologies can improve workflows by shortening feedback loops and promoting direct communication.
- At NorthCode, Open Strategy is a cornerstone of their operations.
- The company’s structure includes a parent company and subsidiaries where employees are also co-owners.
- The focus is on organic growth through subsidiaries with a benchmark of starting a new subsidiary once a team reaches 20 people.
- NorthCode tracks KPIs such as revenue, profit, and utilization rates.
- Monthly meetings focus on tactical updates, while strategic sessions aim to inspire employees to contribute ideas for the company’s future.
- Ismo emphasizes the importance of adapting corporate-level concepts to suit smaller, more agile organizations.
- Embrace modern tools to streamline workflows—but remember, they enhance your work, not replace it.
- Ismo Aro shares how his approach to leadership evolved with the rise of agile methodologies, test automation, and cloud transformation.
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