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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 AreaClientOutcomes
Board DevelopmentA small 15-year-old non-profit organization at a crossroadsAn 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 PlanningA mid-sized automotive company growing through acquisitionFaced 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 GrowthA family-owned software development company in the medical industry feeling pressure from its competitorsWorking 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 DevelopmentA large financial services organization with 20,000 employeesThanks 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 ImprovementA young software development company with ambitions to grow their market shareDecreased 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 WritingA large private universityWorked 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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Speaking Engagements

OrganizationDateEventTitle
CincyDeliver, Cincinnatti, OhioJuly2026CincyDeliverThe Elephants Among Us: Talking about the Hard Things at Work (and Beyond)
PMI MilwaukeeJune 2026Monthly Meeting (Remote)Ask Me Anything About Agile
Richland Area Chamber of Commerce, Mansfield, OhioApril 2026Women’s Leadership ConnectionThe Elephants Among Us: Talking about the Hard Things at Work (and Beyond)
ClueConMarch 2026InterviewLife after Tech (click to watch)
IIBA Columbus, Columbus, OhioMarch 2026BAConThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Agile

(Co-presented with Brian Link)
NOHRA (North Central Ohio SHRM Chapter)February 2026Monthly MeetingProfessional Coaching: The Modern Leader’s Superpower
CodeMash, Sandusky, OhioJanuary 2026CodeMashLife After Tech: Rebuilding Your Career in the Post-Tech Economy
Kaleidoscope, Mansfield, OhioNovember 2025Continuing the ConversationThe Elephants Among Us: Talking about the Hard Things at Work (and Beyond)
GetWITIt Columbus, OhioOctober 2025Columbus WITConThe Elephants Among Us: Talking about the Hard Things at Work (and Beyond)
Women in Agile Buffalo, Buffalo, PAFebruary 2025Meetup (Remote)Leading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team
Women in Agile Cleveland, Cleveland, OhioJanuary 2025Meetup (Remote)Leading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team
PittAgile, Pittsburgh, PA

Note: Postponed sue to low enrollment
November 2024PittAgile Annual ConferenceClosing Keynote: Leading with Moral Authority
DC Women in Agile, Washington, DCOctober 2024Meetup (Remote)Leading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team
Women in Agile Columbus, Columbus, OhioOctober 2024Workshop (Invited back for this follow-up interactive session)Leading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team
GerWITIt Cleveland, OhioSeptember 2024Cleveland WITConLeading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team
Scrum Beers Halifax, NSSeptember 2024Meetup (Remote)Leading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team
The Agile WithinSeptember 2024PodcastLeading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team (click to listen)
Agile Brigade, Durham, ONAugust 2024Meetup (Remote)Leading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team
Women in Agile Tampa, Tampa Bay, FLJune 2024Meetup (Remote)Leading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team
Women in Agile Columbus, Columbus, OhioMay 2024Meetup (Remote)Leading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team
Product Owner SummitApril 2024Recorded interview plus live Q&A (Remote)Leading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team
Toronto Women in Agile, Toronto, ONSeptember 2023Meetup (Remote)Leading with Moral Authority: Doing the Right thing for Your Product and Your Team

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