Over the past 20 years, Dr. Laurie Anderson has has been involved in diverse human resource and organizational development projects. Her accomplishments include:
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Designing and implementing organization-wide performance coaching programs
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Developing strategies for improving team performance
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Helping organizational units align its people, culture, and business practices to drive new strategic directions
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Facilitating group and individual development programs on leadership and team building skills
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Laurie received a B.A. Degree in Asian History and Sociology from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, graduating magna cum laude and with honors. She later went on to get MA and Ph.D. Degrees in Applied Social Psychology from Loyola University of Chicago. She has taught business and management courses at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Along with consulting with organizations, she has provided individual counseling for adults in career transitions for over 15 years.
LAURIE IN THE MEDIA
When significant events occur that impact leadership strategy in workplaces worldwide, the media seeks Laurie’s expert insights and opinions. She has been quoted by:
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American Way Magazine
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Investor’s Business Daily
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American Demographics
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Kansas City Star
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Bloomberg Business
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Boston Globe
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New Jersey Star Ledger
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Business Week
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New York Newsday
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CBS News
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New York Times
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Chicago Tribune
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Orange County Register
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Executive Excellence
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San Francisco Chronicle
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Fast Company
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San Jose Mercury News
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Forbes
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Smart Money Magazine
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HR Executive
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Solutions Magazine
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Incentives Magazine
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Wall Street Journal
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InfoWorld
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Washington Post
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Information Week
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Who should hire Laurie...
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Anyone who wants to be better at: leading, coaching, mentoring, strategizing, igniting change, or aligning others to achieve better results in responsible and sustainable ways.
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Leaders who want to determine how and when to improve their approach during change.
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Individuals who want more command over who they are as leaders, why they lead, and what they want their legacy to be.
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Leaders who want sustained improvements in their leadership style and strategies versus shifts in surface behaviors that may or may not last over time.
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Organizations that seek specifically to improve: leadership bench strength; executive team alignment, or executive development, feedback (i.e. 360 degree), and succession planning systems.
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A prolific writer, Laurie’s articles have been published by the top media nationwide. Some of her recent articles are posted under articles.
