From worldwide technology conferences to company retreats, Nicole has spoken at a wide range of events around the globe. Her approach combines industry-leading expertise with a little bit of fun (true story!), and helps attendees become inspired to improve their work and their wellbeing through her research. She is not doing as much public speaking right now, but will consider some invitations on a case-by-case basis.

Speaking

Here are some of Nicole’s greatest hits.

  • DevEx essentials: Igniting change, delivering results

    DevEx essentials: Igniting change, delivering results

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  • Reinventing work: DevOps, productivity, and happiness

    Reinventing work: DevOps, productivity, and happiness

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  • How to make your days better with DevOps

    How to make your days better with DevOps

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  • Introducing the SPACE framework

    Introducing the SPACE framework

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  • Secrets and Surprises of High Performance: What the Data Says (Velocity Conf Keynote)

    Secrets and Surprises of High Performance: What the Data Says (Velocity Conf Keynote)

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  • Workplace Engagement & Countering Employee Burnout (featuring Drs. Christina Maslach, Steven Spear, and Nicole Forsgren, facilitated by Gene Kim), won Best DevOps Presentation of the Year

    Workplace Engagement & Countering Employee Burnout (featuring Drs. Christina Maslach, Steven Spear, and Nicole Forsgren, facilitated by Gene Kim), won Best DevOps Presentation of the Year

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  • The Key to High Performance: What the Data Says – DOES 2017

    The Key to High Performance: What the Data Says – DOES 2017

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  • a16z Podcast: Feedback Loops: Company Culture, Change, and DevOps (with Jez Humble and Sonal Chokshi), one of a16z’s top 5 podcasts of all time

    a16z Podcast: Feedback Loops: Company Culture, Change, and DevOps (with Jez Humble and Sonal Chokshi), one of a16z’s top 5 podcasts of all time

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  • Lenny’s podcast – How to measure and improve developer productivity

    Lenny’s podcast – How to measure and improve developer productivity

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  • This was the third time I’ve seen Nicole speak. Each time I learn something from her and am amazed by her presence on stage. Nicole jokes about ‘rubbing science on things’ as she brings science and organizational psychology to DevOps in a way that everyone can relate to.

    — Dawn Parzych

  • Wow! This @a16z podcast with Nicole and Jez is blowing my mind. I’m going to have to listen to it again! And probably again after that

    — Justin Garrison, developer and producer, Disney

  • Listening to Nicole talking about the DORA findings has been the most inspiring stuff in a long while…

    — Pierre Vincent, software engineer and head of SRE

  • Transformations need: technology AND process AND culture. Nicole hits it on the head. Too many organizations don’t realize which of those is their current [limiting factor]

    — Mik Kersten, CEO, Tasktop