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It all starts with asking the right questions.
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Hi. I’m Lauren. I help entrepreneurs, creative professionals, and accidental bosses discover their own definitions of success, and live (and work) in alignment with them. Some of the ways I do that include writing, teaching, public speaking, and advising a startup or two.
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Free yourself from comparison, claim your authority & succeed on your terms. A transformative digital program co-created with Tanya Geisler.
Curious for a Living
Stop simply taking orders from your customers, and become a trusted advisor and co-creator instead – by asking these essential questions.
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I teach subjects like defining success for yourself, creating a design portfolio, and collaborative design. (And they’re insanely affordable.)
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Essential Resources for Diversifying Your Team
I've been putting together an instalment of my Web Career Clinic wherein I discuss – in very broad brushstrokes – how to make your tech team more diverse and inclusive, and in it I share a few of my go-to resources on the subject. This is a huge topic, but if you have...
7 Questions to Ask Before Committing to a Business Collaboration or Partnership
A lot of people will tell you that business partnerships are like marriages. They're right, in many regards: they're a long-term commitment; the best ones are built on a foundation of deep trust, openness and respect; and you end up spending an immense amount of time...
The Untenable End Game of the Personal Brand
Four years ago, I made the transition from running a company with employees to going it solo. I spent some time considering company names for my new business, but in the end I decided that the simplest option was the best, so I registered laurenbacon.com and started...
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Impostor Syndrome
Claim the authority that’s uniquely yours
Women in Tech
Changing the gender ratio & increasing diversity
Systems of Sovereignty
Working on – not in – your business
Leadership & Accidental Bosses
Managing a team with authenticity and generosity