Michael Walker is a Senior Director and Global Lead, Red Hat Open Innovation Labs at Red Hat. He possess expertise in enterprise software, agile methodologies, soa, cloud computing, software development and 36 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I had the absolute privilege of reporting into Mike at Red Hat’s Open Innovation Labs. Mike is a perfect example of an Open leader. His leadership, wise counsel and incredibly patience were not just an example and developmental for me, but they were also huge appreciated on a personal level. Mike is super strategic in the way he approaches everything. He listens intently, guides and nudges people to a good answer, backs them in their intent and enables them to do their best work. Mike focuses on truly understanding the problem first, ensuring the team understand the problem, and then works with the team to derive the solution. I’ve never met anybody that can research and drive out insight faster than Mike; his ability to get to the heart of a problem and politely challenge the thinking of others is second to none. I also learnt a huge amount about public speaking from Mike, he stands out through his content and delivery when it’s planned, or his breath and depth of understanding when asked to think on his feet and address a subject; true mastery. The Open Innovation Labs, which Mike led the team to develop, are truly something to be deeply proud of. They transformed the way we spoke and speak to customers, it surprises people and exposed the deep talent of red hatters. Mike’s leadership provided me personally with a deep sense of purpose, the opportunity to do significant work that mattered and make a tangible difference to the way our customers think and operate. That's some legacy! Whilst Mike’s curiosity, intelligence, leadership, strategic nature and ability to turn that into delivery all stand out, he’s also a super talented musician and performer; a modern day Renaissance man! I find Mike engaging on every level and I would jump at the opportunity to work for or with him in a heartbeat." and "I had the pleasure of working with Mike for a few years at Open Innovation Labs, where he co-created and led the team globally. Mike is an inspiring leader with a deep understanding of the business and technology world. He is super intelligent, strategic, and always thinking ahead. He is also a natural leader who knows how to win people's minds and hearts. One of the things that I admire most about Mike is his commitment to the values of Open Organization. He is not a manager, but a true leader who lives and breathes these values. He is always looking for ways to empower his team members and create a more collaborative and innovative work environment."