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Corporate culture


Networking for introverts and social overthinkers
It is embarrassing to be uncomfortable with strangers to the extent that it can trigger a panic attack. It is embarrassing to tell people th
Laurence Paquette
May 21, 20235 min read


I’m a Vice President, I’m 41 and I’m still an impostor
Two years ago I wrote an article: I am 39, I am a director and I feel like an impostor.
Laurence Paquette
Feb 16, 20233 min read


Last Week in Denmark
➡For others living in Denmark: I have lived in this country for 17 years and to this day, I struggle to always keep up with Danish news 📰
Laurence Paquette
Feb 9, 20231 min read


Hiring is hard
Hiring is hard 💪⚠
I think hiring people is really hard. It’s a critical decision that impacts everyone involved and the team. A bad hire ca
Laurence Paquette
Feb 12, 20224 min read


What I learn working with and for an ex-Amazonian
🤔 What I learn from working with and for an ex-Amazonian. 🛒
A few months ago, I took a new position and by doing so, I started working wi
Laurence Paquette
Jan 30, 202214 min read


Saying goodbye
🙏Yesterday, I did something that was much harder than I expected, I told my team that I was changing role and that the team as we know it w
Laurence Paquette
Oct 2, 20212 min read


My love hate relationship with presenting
🎦🎤 Do you know someone who loves to give presentations? Who gets excited at the thought of talking in front of an audience and having all
Laurence Paquette
Sep 4, 20214 min read


BEING GAY AT WORK🏳🌈
🏳🌈 Being gay at work!
I'm lucky to live somewhere where my sexual orientation, for the most part, doesn't matter. For this reason, many
Laurence Paquette
Aug 14, 20212 min read


The future of work: what skills will a leader need in 10 years?
🔮 If we look 10 years ahead, what has the future of work in store for us? What changes will shape the future of leadership? What skills wil
Laurence Paquette
Aug 7, 202111 min read


Being gay at work
What is it like to be out at work?
Should you come out at the office?
What about if you have colleagues in other countries where being gay
Laurence Paquette
Aug 7, 20211 min read


Leading a team during a global pandemic - the lessons I have learned
I made the video below to showcase 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 from leading a team remotely through a pandemic.
Laurence Paquette
Jul 8, 20211 min read


When it's everybody's job, it's nobody's job.
When it's everybody's job, it's nobody's job.
As a leader, it's easy to fall into the trap of expecting certain responsibilities, tasks or
Laurence Paquette
Jun 30, 20211 min read


Canadian by birth, Dane by choice
Two years ago, after having studied, worked and in Denmark for 13 years, I became a Danish citizen. It wasn’t the easiest road and....
Laurence Paquette
May 16, 202111 min read


Why I Choose to Wear the Same Clothes Everyday
I wear the same clothes everyday… Not because I was inspired by Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg but because I hate shopping and I hate choosin
Laurence Paquette
May 9, 20215 min read


We should all get a coach!
Have you ever been coached? A few months ago, although filled with skepticism, I decided to get a business coach as I felt I was stalling in
Laurence Paquette
May 3, 20217 min read


Anyone else getting social hangovers? (confessions of an introvert)
The corporate culture I know seems to have been built for extroverts. Large meetings, open workspaces, group brainstorm sessions, etc. Most
Laurence Paquette
Apr 25, 202110 min read
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