Johanna Rothman
Coach and consultant for product development leaders and managers
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceTech and engineering leadersStrategy and decision makingOperations and systemsLeadership and team building |
| Works with | Managers, Executives and Engineers |
| Also coaches | Business coach, Career coach and Life coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Practice | Rothman Consulting Group |
Johanna Rothman coaches and consults for leaders, managers and teams who run product development and software projects. She helps them cut slow decisions, stop multitasking and use agile and lean ideas at every level of the organization. She wrote the Modern Management Made Easy books and Manage It!, and she writes the Pragmatic Manager newsletter. She also offers workshops, keynotes and a trusted advisor service.
What Johanna helps with
Johanna works on the problems that slow product development. These include slow decisions, overloaded teams and agile changes that do not last.
- Decisions that take too long
- Teams swamped with work and multitasking
- Project and program management
- Making agile and lean ideas work at all levels
- Choosing what to measure to get results
- Building a strategy and linking it to deliverables
- Hiring the right people and fitting them into the team
Who Johanna works with
Johanna works with leaders, managers and teams in product development and software organizations. She has lately worked more with leaders and managers. Clients include management teams and leadership teams that want steady support over a quarter or a year.
How Johanna works
Johanna starts with the client's current reality. Then she explores options for what to change and how, so the client can reach the business outcomes they want. Each engagement is built around the client's needs after a first conversation. She also offers a quarterly or yearly advisor agreement that is less structured than coaching.
Background and qualifications
Johanna Rothman runs Rothman Consulting Group. Her work covers effective management, product development and personal development. She has written a three-volume set called Modern Management Made Easy, plus books on project portfolios, hiring, project lifecycles, distributed agile teams and program management. Her book Manage It! won an award. She also writes fiction and books on writing, public speaking, consulting and job search.
Johanna Rothman pricing
Programs and services
- Coaching for leaders, managers and teams
- Trusted advisor agreement, quarterly or yearly
- Mentoring program of six 30-minute sessions
- Workshops for teams, leaders and managers
- Keynotes and presentations
- Custom consulting
Johanna Rothman reviews
The CoachVouch take
Johanna is the author of a three-volume management book series and the award-winning project management book Manage It!.
Best for product development leaders and managers who want faster decisions and fewer projects running at once.
Common questions
How much does Johanna Rothman charge?
Coaching with Johanna runs $160 to $275 an hour. Message Johanna from this page for an exact quote.
What does Johanna Rothman help with?
Johanna Rothman helps with decisions that take too long, teams swamped with work and multitasking, project and program management and making agile and lean ideas work at all levels.
Does Johanna Rothman offer something smaller than a full coaching engagement?
Yes. She offers a mentoring option of six 30-minute sessions. She also offers a quarterly or yearly advisor agreement that is less structured than coaching.
Does Johanna Rothman work with whole teams?
Yes. She offers coaching for teams, plus workshops and customized consulting for teams, leaders and managers.
How do I contact Johanna Rothman?
Send Johanna a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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