Meet Syd Markle, a seasoned strategist at IBM with over two decades of experience in organizational change, transformation, and agile operations. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and certified as an ICAgile enterprise agile and transformation coach, Syd is a dynamic professional known for her expertise in internal communications, agile leadership, coaching, and strategy.
Syd thrives on the belief that groups with a shared purpose and commitment to co-creating value can achieve significant results. Her approach involves the “think, act, reflect, and improve” loop, a mantra she follows in her work. She is happiest when immersed in a flow state, building fresh perspectives that she can share or facilitating diverse groups to co-create innovative solutions.
Currently serving as a strategist in the IBM T&O Strategy and Programs team, Syd is focused on results management, strategy process design and execution, organizational change management, and communication strategy. A mother of two boys who loves spending time outdoors, hiking, camping, and paddle boarding, Syd is not just a strategist but also a creative individual who loves to read and make art.