John McFadyen. From developer to Agile consultant

How does a developer become a consultant trusted by senior leaders of global organizations?

In this video, John McFadyen shares his journey—how he transitioned from writing code, to coaching teams, to becoming a consultant who helps leaders and organizations unlock their potential in the face of complexity.

👉 It started with a simple realization: telling people the answers wasn’t helping them learn.
👉 By shifting from telling to asking, John discovered the power of coaching.
👉 That led to Scrum Mastery, and eventually into consulting—where asking the right questions at the right time can change the trajectory of entire organizations.

From developers learning problem-solving through hands-on guidance, to executive boardrooms making multi-million-dollar decisions differently because of one well-placed question—this is the story of how John found his calling.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Video

Why John’s first coaching insights came before he became a Scrum Master.

How asking better questions created real learning and sustainable change.

What makes people and organizations so fascinating—and why solutions are never “one and done.”

How John transitioned into consulting, shaping strategy and transformation with leaders at scale.

Why true consulting is about creating lasting capability, not consultant life support.

📣 Connect with John McFadyen: https://www.johnmcfadyen.com

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