In a world powered by AI, we’re facing unprecedented times. Tools and technologies are evolving daily, but many companies don’t have the people or processes in place to keep up with these changes. Here’s how I can help…

#1 - Improve Delivery Speed: By identifying roadblocks that slow your organization’s delivery capabilities, I’ll uncover new ways of working to keep people moving at the speed of new technology.

#2 - Clarify Roles: In the world of AI, some team members are bots, and others are humans. This has disrupted roles and created a quality problem. I’ll audit your processes to define where humans are needed, where AI will benefit, and how everyone can work seamlessly together.

#3 - Create Change That Sticks: We’re dealing with unprecedented change, and people are being impacted. Through coaching and training, I’ll get teams on board with new ways of working.

3 Reasons to Hire Me

Meet Stacey

My dream in college was to be a newspaper reporter. While that career never materialized, I’ve leaned on my Journalism skills to ask meaningful questions, dig deeper into complex problems, and communicate effectively at all levels of an organization.

One thing’s for sure: my career has taken many twists and turns over 30 years, but my core competencies remain. I’m personable, innovative, a great leader, and unafraid to dig in and help the team. From change management to marketing, I’ve got you covered.

Stepping away from work, I value time with my friends and family. I’m married with two adult sons and a teenage daughter. I”m a Minnesota native, but have been living in Cary, North Carolina since 2018.

Featured Projects

MetLife was slow to deliver and had a siloed structure. The CMO brought me in to form delivery teams aligned to business outcomes, drive business growth, and connect better with customers. After a 10-month engagement, I trained multiple teams in new ways of working, launched pilot teams who proved that delivery could happen in weeks rather than months, and created leave-behind playbooks and materials so the organization could operationalize the system across the organization.

Komet USA’s CEO engaged my services to help prioritize work against key business goals and to align work with strategy. Previously, they had little structure, and work was done reactively. By implementing the Agile Marketing Navigator framework, they saw better alignment, streamlined prioritization, and better work-life balance for the team.

Premier, Inc. transformed its entire marketing department by engaging my services. During the pandemic, they had to quickly market to healthcare providers. With agility, they were able to work quickly and flexibly, collaborating together as teams and pivoting whenever necessary. The transformation led to a more customer-centric work culture, improved morale, and the ability to deliver more work faster with fewer resources.

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Frameworks & Processes

  • "Stacey is a strong, principled Agile practitioner who understands how an organization's mindset must shift in order to fully receive the benefits associated with implementing an Agile method. She asks outstanding questions, listens intently as they are answered and is able to work collaboratively with others to help bring about this shift.

    —Mike Stuedemann

  • Stacey helped my company through a difficult transitional period. There seemed to be no challenge she couldn't help resolve- how do we incorporate Agile with clients who aren't familiar with it? We are currently undergoing a merger, how can we preserve our team structure? She educated everyone from developers to sales on how to effectively use Agile, and weaned us off bad habits we'd developed in our misunderstanding of scrum. She was infinitely patient and dealt well with resistant personalities, turning challengers into key supporters. Her support was invaluable.

    — Anne McNally

  • Stacey hired me to work with her clients, and I heard nothing but great things about her. As a business owner, she is always finding ways to adapt, learn, and continuously improve. I admire her versatility and creativity, while still delivering impactful, practical solutions.

    — Ellen Frank

Client List

MetLife

UNC Healthcare

Blue Cross North Carolina

Shipt

Vizient

Premier, Inc.

Best Buy

Bio-Techne

Komet USA

Optum

Abbott

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