agile management

Delivering Happiness — Tony Hsieh on Building a Business with Soul

January 13, 2019 By Olesia Ulianova

The book “Delivering Happiness” by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, was recommended to me during my MBA program at the International Institute of Business as a case study on entrepreneurship and the power of corporate culture. It’s not a manual about management — it’s a story about meaning. About building a company that doesn’t just sell — it inspires. 📖 What It’s Читати далі...

The Phoenix Project. A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford, 2015

April 14, 2018 By Olesia Ulianova

This book presents itself as a guide to agile management and operational optimization, but to me, it’s about much more than that. It’s one of the few stories where developers aren’t treated as gods — and that’s refreshing. Its core message is about building communication bridges between IT departments: Development, Testing, DevOps, and Support. Just like in real Читати далі...

Olesia Ulianova

Ph.D., MBA, CEO of Telesens, Founder of IT Grow Center (ITGC)

I am a trainer, coach, and leader with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of technology, management, and people development.

My mission is to help leaders and teams become more effective, adaptable, and self-aware in a world that changes every single day.

🔹 Ph.D. in Technical Sciences and General MBA — a combination of systems thinking and strategic management.
🔹 CEO of Telesens — over a decade of experience in IT business development, organizational transformation, and building high-performance teams.
🔹 Founder of IT Grow Center (ITGC) — a space where future managers, trainers, and leaders grow.
🔹 MBA in Business Psychology — a deep understanding of human behavior, motivation, and management psychology that helps build mature teams and lead change effectively.
🔹 Author of the “Antimanager. Soft Skills Guideline” series — a trilogy on personal development, communication, and leadership.
🔹 Member of the International Association of MBAs (UK)
🔹 Certified Coach (ACSTH/ACTP) and former USAID mentor.

My approach is built on a simple belief:

“Everything is possible. The impossible just takes a little longer.”

I believe that growth begins with an honest dialogue with yourself, and actual effectiveness starts with inner balance.

In my blog, I share practical tools, transformation stories, and proven methods that help managers and leaders act consciously, avoid burnout, and achieve more — both in business and in life