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Testimonials
“She is able to encourage, empower and gently challenge individuals, teams and organizations to work more collaboratively to deliver value consistently.”
— Heidi, Product Manager
Steve, Owner and President
“I hired Nicole to lead our Agile transformation. Over the course of her time here, she transformed the entire product development group to an Agile way of working and began the process of transforming our business operations and leaders. During this time, value-add product releases increased by over 40% [and] she became a trusted advisor to [many of my leaders] … She also created an Agile Vision for the organization that has given us a roadmap for using agility to reach our business goals … I am confident that Nicole would be a good addition to any organization seeking fresh ideas and innovative solutions to tough challenges.”
Jenny, Product Manager
“Nicole is a powerhouse of energy and good ideas. She is a courageous servant leader who was always pressing us to speak the truth, share ideas, and come to decisions together. The lessons I leaned while working with her are too numerous to share, however, I came out of the coaching as a better leader, more confident and assertive about what is the right thing to do, and able to advocate more strongly for our team and product.”
Danita, Scrum Master and Agile Coach
“Nicole was a ‘breath of fresh air’ and facilitated difficult conversations well. She is passionate and honest, with a toolkit of skills and activities that help teams flourish … Her willingness to help without being prescriptive or demanding was very appreciated by myself and my team … Nicole is an asset to any firm and the teams looked up to her quickly as she had a way of gaining respect through simply being present, engaged and knowledgeable.”
Josh, Principal Software Developer
“If you are looking to make an agile transformation or have fresh ideas injected into your team, Nicole is a wealth of knowledge regarding agile methodologies and principles. She was always more than willing to help or offer guidance. I credit her perspectives and expertise as a catalyst for me to wrap my head around what it means to be an agile team and team member”
Kevin, Principal User Experience Developer
“Nicole bravely accepted the challenge of coming to a software company that had failed attempts of Agile practice several times and was successful in elevating the Agile competency of multiple Product teams. Nicole is patient, perseverant, and very knowledgeable in her coaching. She is someone you can rely on and is always willing to dive into tough problems.”
Michael, Information Developer
“Nicole is a passionate builder of just, productive workplaces. I ran my initiatives by her for a grounding jolt of experience, ideas, and methods. I was not at all alone. Nicole’s input was on tap across the organization. Always happy to help, never content not to drive her own change— Nicole combines the best of team and autonomous work.”
David, Senior Product Manager
“Nicole is well versed in both the theory and practice of agile disciplines; she is not a peddler of methods or tools but, rather, an advocate of thought and culture change. While Nicole is both well versed in the latest ideas and practices and well connected in the community, I found her greatest strength to be a unique ability to forcefully challenge destructive thoughts and behaviors while remaining empathetic and caring.”
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Success Stories
| Focus Area | Client | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| Board Development | A small 15-year-old non-profit organization at a crossroads | An organization on the verge of folding, after a board development retreat and ongoing coaching, emerged leaner, stronger, more focused, more successful, and re-energized |
| Strategic Planning | A mid-sized automotive company growing through acquisition | Faced with a rapidly growing staff and portfolio of products, senior leaders were overwhelmed and unsure of where to go next. Through strategic planning, ongoing coaching and regular leadership check-ins, the organization emerged more organized, with a clear vision, and better able to respond to customer demand |
| Strategic Growth | A family-owned software development company in the medical industry feeling pressure from its competitors | Working hand-in-hand with senior leaders, assessed company maturity and delivered a strategic plan for growth. Coached leaders and team members as they implemented the plan resulting in increased market share and faster time to market. |
| Leadership Development | A large financial services organization with 20,000 employee | Thanks to an employee retention model that encouraged frequent promotions, many leaders were ill-equipped for their new roles. Through two custom leadership development programs, each focused on a specific subset of leaders, the company experienced increased clarity of direction, improved employee engagement, and faster time to market. |
| Process Improvement | A young software development company with ambitions to grow their market share | Decreased the time any given work item was in process from an average of 29.6 days to 6.5 days. Also reduced variability in this figure. Standard deviation dropped from 22.6 to 6.6. |
| Grant & Proposal Writing | A large private university | Worked as part of a grant pursuit team seeking a multi-million dollar federal grant from NIST. Our preliminary submission was one of three that was short-listed for the full proposal cycle. |
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