Steven "Doc" List

Current

Principal Consultant at ThoughtWorks
Founder and Chief of Everything at HerbaCall, a subsidiary of AnotherThought, Inc.

Past

Launch Team Member at Green Technology Alliance
Founder at Classes in Town
Vice President, Development at Dovetail Software

CEO/Co-Founder at Back of the Room
Professional Speaker, Facilitator, Coach and Consultant on E-Marketing at AnotherThought Inc.
Web Production Manager at OnRamp Access
Professional Public Speaker at AnotherThought Inc.
Owner/Co-Founder at Path and Presence
President at National Speakers Association, Heart of Texas Chapter
Vice President, Marketing and Sales at 1st World Library
Director, Professional Services at Newgistics
Program Director / IT Director at QuestLink Technology / eChips
Director of IT at QuestLink Technology
Software Architect at pcOrder
Manager at Benetics

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Education

National Society of Career Management
San Francisco State University
Hofstra University

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Steven "Doc" List’s Summary

If you want to connect with me, please don't just send me a boilerplate message. If we're connected somehow, tell me that. If we're in the same group, tell me that. Be nice, and make believe that you're actually inviting ME to connect, not just adding numbers to your connection count.

► Twitter: @athought

► Career technologist, manager, and leader with a history in start-up companies and entrepreneurial ventures.

► Extensive experience in communication, product design, and software architecture.

► Sought-after speaker in the areas of motivation and technology.

► Skilled Open Space Facilitator, conference host/MC, and facilitator of various business/organizational meetings and retreats. Member of the Open Space Institute (US).

► Certified Career Management Professional and Facilitator through the National Society of Career Management.

► Somewhat fanatical about Agile Development practices and methodologies, offering agile coaching for organizations looking to adopt agile methodologies, or to improve in their practice.

► Avid photographer and digital artist (www.flickr.com/digidragon).

► Founder of HerbaCall.com, a database of testimonials, recipes, and other resources for Herbalife distributors.

► Most people call me "Doc" these days.

► On WWW.OPENNETWORKERS.INFO

Steven "Doc" List’s Specialties:

Technology consulting, agile coaching, Open Space facilitation, Open Space Technology, public speaking, agile development, meeting facilitation, board and executive coaching, technology, web design and implementation, motivation, management, leadership, electronic marketing, negotiation, Joomla, career coaching, personal coaching, business coaching, speech coaching, presentation skills, photography and digital design

Steven "Doc" List’s Experience

Principal Consultant

ThoughtWorks

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

At present, leading the effort to develop the Solutions training and consulting practice in ThoughtWorks Studios. Generally, focusing on organization transformation, providing coaching, facilitation, designing workshops, working with leaders and development teams. Defining and facilitating community discussions, including Open Space Facilitation. Recognized by Microsoft as "An Influential".
Founder and Chief of Everything

HerbaCall, a subsidiary of AnotherThought, Inc.

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

November 2002 — Present (7 years 1 month)

HerbaCall.com is a web site that provides a database of testimonials and recipes, along with other resources, to support Herbalife distributors in achieving success. It is the only site like it in the world, and has had subscribers from over 50 countries.
Launch Team Member

Green Technology Alliance

(Think Tanks industry)

April 2008 — September 2008 (6 months)

"Doc will fulfill a critical role for the Alliance by providing the tools and processes that will bring people of differing perspectives and experience together, assist them in effective communication, and help in the formation of a cohesive community. He will also contribute in such areas as using technology to further the goals of the Alliance, electronic marketing initiatives, and public outreach."
Founder

Classes in Town

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

January 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 7 months)

Created the first of a series of web sites that are community-focused on education and training in the community. The first site, http://austin.classesintown.com, was launched in late January of 2007.
Vice President, Development

Dovetail Software

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

June 2007 — February 2008 (9 months)

Leading a killer agile development team in creating a new product. Responsibilities include overseeing technology, hiring, team building, communications with CEO and Board, clarifying market needs and translating into software requirements.
CEO/Co-Founder

Back of the Room

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Retail industry)

June 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 7 months)

BackOfTheRoom.com sells self-published and independent press books, audios, videos, and other similar products. The goals of this venture: enable those who choose the self-publishing route to reach a wider audience; enable those who are interested in connecting with speakers, authors, and others to find them more readily. As Co-Founder, this is my brainchild.
Professional Speaker, Facilitator, Coach and Consultant on E-Marketing

AnotherThought Inc.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

May 2002 — July 2007 (5 years 3 months)

Create a public presence, sharing motivational and business-oriented information; web site consulting and design; e-marketing strategy consulting.

Focused on consulting and strategy with small- to medium-sized entrepreneurial businesses. Provide electronic marketing, general marketing, and business strategy guidance and planning services.
Web Production Manager

OnRamp Access

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

April 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 3 months)

Responsible for business development, project management, and customer relationship management for the Web Development group.
Professional Public Speaker

AnotherThought Inc.

(Performing Arts industry)

May 2002 — June 2007 (5 years 2 months)

Professional motivational speaker, trainer, and coach: I work with individuals and organizations who want to improve results, increase bottom line, or find a new business by discovering the skills, knowledge, and expertise that they take for granted.
Owner/Co-Founder

Path and Presence

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

December 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 1 month)

I am responsible for sales (mostly), market development, web site development and technology, operations, and... well, most everything but the creative side which is handled by my partner, Andy Choquette.
President

National Speakers Association, Heart of Texas Chapter

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

July 2004 — June 2005 (1 year )

Led Heart of Texas Chapter of the National Speakers Association. Changed processes to be repeatable, profitable, and consistent. Added efficiency to Board and committees.
Vice President, Marketing and Sales

1st World Library

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

August 2002 — September 2002 (2 months)

Responsible for defining market segment, working with authors, printers, and other vendors, creating marketing messages and creating sales collateral.
Director, Professional Services

Newgistics

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2000 — May 2002 (1 year 7 months)

Responsible for hiring and developing team, defining processes and procedures, and managing customer interactions.
Program Director / IT Director

QuestLink Technology / eChips

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

April 1999 — October 2000 (1 year 7 months)

Responsible for all software development; infrastructure and networking; professional services; new product development; strategic alliances; M&A.
Director of IT

QuestLink Technology

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )
Software Architect

pcOrder

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; pcor; Internet industry)

October 1997 — February 1999 (1 year 5 months)

Define, architect, and design new software; lead teams in implementation; guide design teams and projects.
Manager

Benetics

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

1982 — 1987 (5 years )

Steven "Doc" List’s Education

National Society of Career Management

Career Management Professional , Career coaching , 2006 — 2007

Certified as both CMP and CMP Facilitator - qualified to teach the course/system to others.
San Francisco State University

MS (incomplete) , Industrial/Organizational Psychology , 1977 — 1978

Didn't complete because I discovered the computer software profession.
Hofstra University

BA , Psychology , September 1970 — August 1974

Additional Information

Steven "Doc" List’s Interests:

Electronic Marketing,Bicycling,Web Design,Graphic Design,Digital Art,Motivational Speaking,Self-publishing,Education and Training,Executive Coaching,Business Coaching,Career Counseling,Agile Development,Scrum,Extreme Programming, Open Space Technology, Ruby on Rails

Steven "Doc" List’s Groups:

National Speakers Association, American Heart Association, Trilogy Alumni, pcOrder, Bootstrap Austin, Certified Career Practitioner Institute,Agile Alliance, ALT.NET, Bootstrap Austin, APLN, Austin Executives Association, Austin Executives Association, MyLink500, Agile Austin, Open Space Institute (US), Invites Welcome, DallasBlue Austin, Austin Top Guns, Open Space Institute, LIONs "LI Open Networkers", DallasBlue Executives, Toastmasters, Integrated Alliances, DallasBlue, TopLinked.com, Link_Texas, Open Space Technology, High Tech Austin