Jonathan was the manager I knew could exist but that I’d never had the chance to meet. He is a people person, focused on delivering results by ensuring the people who reported to him felt safe, respected, heard and cared about. This was powerful for the business, and more importantly, the people around him.
Like pieces on a chess board, he gently nudged each of us in directions that helped build our confidence and skills, while also contributing to a much bigger picture of how our place of work became exciting, inspiring, supportive and honestly, really fun to be in.
Moving people into teams that really suited their skill sets and ambitions made them so much more productive—and much happier in themselves. The progress we made on our product in that time period was incredible.
Jonathan is one of the few people in leadership positions I've worked with who speak truth to power; standing up for what is right and what he believes in. In the time we worked together I observed multiple occasions in which Jonathan chose empathy over rank, and integrity over apathy.
If you're looking for an IT manager who nurtures and supports their direct reports, who recognizes and respects the knowledge their teams possess, and who constantly does their very best to walk the walk, then in Jonathan you have found the right fit.
Jonathan was responsible for the Tech part of the App & Web teams of the partner facing product development, making good organizational changes to foster the technical direction of the app. He was central to the great atmosphere that was present in the track (group of product teams), cultivating the community. He was always ready to help teams through challenges.
Jonathan was my first mentor on ADPList and I couldn't have asked for a better match! He took the time to listen to all the points I brought up (and there were plenty), gave me spot-on resources and invaluable guidance. He's very well spoken, extremely knowledgable, calm and supportive. I highly recommend him as a mentor!
Jonathan has an uncanny knack at finding the right place for people to grow and thrive and is able to gently nudge those adrift back on track. His teams are high performing and passionate about what they work on as he ensures they have the opportunity to master the skills they need and the autonomy to wield those skills for the best outcomes.
Most of what I've learnt about the ideals of a true people manager come from the examples Jonathan set in managing and supporting his reports and peers.
He is honest, forthright, principled, and compassionate.
Jonathan's deep and nuanced understanding of organizational and interpersonal dynamics were apparent from the get-go. His strong technical and design skills and innovative through processes made collaboration a pleasure; he always had fresh ways of looking at things. Jonathan is highly talented and hard working and will make a phenomenal addition to any team.
Jonathan was very patient with our session. I felt like he actually set time aside to talk to me. He was very honest about his knowledge and I never got the impression that he was just improvising as he went along. He also gave me excellent examples to look at for inspiration for my portfolio. Highly recommended.
Everything Jonathan does is deeply thought through. He's an exceptional thinker, but also has a great heart to people around him. With that perfect balance inside, and the highest professional standards, Jonathan has been a role model in our company.
Jonathan guided us through bringing our design to life, from style tiles and typography to photoshop mockups to completed Wordpress theme. He has a wonderful ability to take an idea and turn it into something visually compelling, while remaining flexible and responsive to our requests for changes. We were not easy customers, and he handled the entire 4 month long process with grace and professionalism, often responding to after hours requests with a 30 minute turnaround or less. I'd recommend his work to anyone!
My first session ever at ADPList & I was little nervous but he patiently listened everything & understood & then gave me different directions on how I can go for the job I want. He was very helpful!