Nicolas Brown, Author of Real World Agility
Nicolas Brown - Agility expert Nicolas Brown, author of Real World Agility, joins Len Epp on the Leanpub Podcast to discuss his career journey from Royal Mail to ASOS, the real-world application of Agile methods, and his passion for data-driven coaching. They dive into flow, value, culture, and the challenges of writing a book that bridges theory and practice with evidence and impact.
In this Leanpub Podcast episode, Len Epp interviews Nicolas Brown, author of Real World Agility: Backed by evidence, built for results .
Nicolas shares his unique path from the Royal Mail to working in e-commerce, financial services, and eventually as a sought-after agility and product consultant. He explains his evidence-based approach to agile coaching, and why focusing on flow, value, and culture leads to meaningful results. The conversation covers metrics, agile dogma, writing a book, and how leaders can create truly adaptive organizations.
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This interview was recorded on April 1, 2025.
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