About Me

Hi, I’m Ebenezer Ikonne.

I am a practitioner-academic (pracademic) with over 20 years in product development. Currently, I lead product and engineering teams at Cox Automotive. I started my technology career as a network engineer and software developer. I later transitioned into product development leadership and management and have held middle- to senior-level leadership and management positions in large organizations, small corporations, and startups.

I have extensive experience leading organizational change and understands the complex challenges leaders face in demanding product development contexts. My experience and education, provide me with a unique perspective on how 21st-century product development leaders can become more effective.

I am passionate about fostering a positive workplace where people thrive. I regularly speak on issues relating to leadership, followership, organizational culture, business strategy, product management, and software development. I publish content both on LinkedIn and right here. I have also written for the Cutter Consortium.

My YouTube channel “Joy at Work” (http://www.youtube.com/c/JoyatWork) provides practical tips on how anyone can experience joy at work.

You can reach me on LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/in/ebenezer-ikonne), Twitter (@eikonne), or through my blog.

The opinions expressed here are solely my own and do not represent those of my employer.