Peter Laughter

Storyteller – Speaker – Leveraging the power of narrative to drive change and humanize business by transforming the way we connect with talent

Humility is a great teacher.

Humility earned through arrogance is painful but nonetheless effective. I know this from experience.

As a leader of a recruiting firm, I was controlling, untrusting, and frightened. My behavior nearly cost me everything. Yet through a pivotal experience on a non-profit board, I witnessed something transformative: the power of collaborative leadership and conflict resolution.

We achieved outcomes no single faction could have accomplished alone. By listening to detractors not to convince but to understand, we turned critics into collaborators.

This lesson hit home when one of my employees challenged my boneheaded response to a crisis. Her simpler approach, which I resisted, proved far more effective. In that moment, theory collided with reality, showing me that intellectual understanding alone is never enough.

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about creating conditions where great ideas thrive and others can step into leadership.

Today, as a keynote speaker and leadership transformation raconteur, I bridge the gap between organizational theory and practical implementation. Through award-winning storytelling as a three-time Moth Story Slam winner and TEDx speaker and evidence-based insights, I help executives navigate disruption by showing how leaders can:

Release the shackles of command-and-control
Access collective wisdom of their teams
Transform culture to thrive in rapid change

The stakes are immense:

77 percent of employees worldwide are disengaged, representing untapped potential
70 percent of digital transformations fail, wasting billions in lost innovation
Traditional leadership models cannot keep pace with AI-driven change, leaving teams struggling to adapt

All of this happens against the backdrop of a world on fire, where crises demand collaboration but we remain divided.

Organizations that embrace Abundant Leadership, where authority is distributed and decisions happen closer to the front lines, can:

Reduce overhead by 40 percent
Ramp up productivity
Drive sustainable innovation amid chaos

When collaboration becomes part of how we work, it spreads to our families, communities, and institutions, and eventually their politics ushering a better world for us all.

If you resonate with these ideas and want to explore how theory can become transformative reality in your organization, I would love to connect. Message me or copy this link to put your date on hold: peterlaughter.com/date-hold/

#LeadershipTransformation #FutureOfWork #OrganizationalChange #Innovation #Leadership #ExecutiveSpeaker

Founder & Talent Pied Piper

For two thirds of us, works sucks. It’s no wonder the world is in such bad shape – most of us spend a huge part of our waking lives doing something we barely tolerate. It doesn’t need to be this way. After 25 years in recruitment, I have an uncommon understanding of the psychology of hiring. What’s more, I know that your future is not dictated by your past. I love opening up joyous opportunities for people’s careers and helping them transition from a place of purpose and deep understanding.

JW Associates International Inc

☑️ WHAT I DO: I help small to mid-sized companies hire and retain the right senior professionals quickly and efficiently with my proven In-House Hiring for Fit© System.

☑️ WHO I HELP: CEO/CFO/COO/HR leaders with high turnover and retention challenges who want to have complete confidence in making the right hiring decisions..

☑️ HOW I DO IT: Using my proprietary Hiring for Fit © methodology, I work with your organization to build the foundation for fit and retention and to put together a process to hire the best candidates. You will get individualized training, tools and templates you can use immediately. 

☑️ IMAGINE THIS:  In 60 days, have a streamlined in-house hiring system you can use for all hires, that will significantly increase retention and company morale, and drastically reduce hiring costs. 

☑️ WHAT OTHERS SAY: Janet brings a knowledgeable and respectful point of view to her client work, listening intently while challenging people appropriately to consider all aspects of a given situation and guide them to the best possible outcome. I recommend her strongly to anyone that may be considering using her services -- CFO of multiple mid-sized companies. 

☑️ WHEN YOU’RE READY: Email me at janetwebb@jwassociates.ca to see if we’re a fit.

President and Hiring Strategist

OUTPLACEMENT AND CAREER COACHING SERVICES 

The JW Associates team provides:
•	Outplacement and Career Coaching for all levels of professionals
•	Termination Support
•	Executive Transition Support
•	Business Coaching
•	Promotion Coaching

Coaching is customized to individual needs. One-on-one sessions are with a highly-experienced coach. Our expertise is in Market and Company Positioning, supporting you in navigating current market conditions and determining the best path forward.

RETAINED EXECUTIVE SEARCH ( 2007-2021)
Provided retained searches for small to mid-sized companies in Canada. Completed all searches with no turn-downs, a high retention rate and promotable hires who worked well across the organization.

President & Author 

Lannick Associates

Executive Search clients included: TD Bank, General Electric, The Hospital for Sick Children, Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada Life

Partner

Teacher in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia

Teacher

My career has taken a new direction. I'm now a Hiring for Fit Specialist, leveraging my expertise in determining and assessing fit to help small and medium-sized businesses revolutionize their in-house hiring processes. With over 30 years of experience as a recruiter, career coach, and author, I’ve developed a proprietary system designed to help businesses hire long-term, promotable employees.

☑️ WHAT I DO: I help leaders hire and retain the right senior professionals quickly and efficiently with my proven In-House Hiring for Fit© System which significantly decreases hiring costs. The system is based my experience working with fortune 500 companies to small businesses.

☑️ WHO I HELP: CEO/CFO/COO/HR leaders with turnover and retention challenges who want to have complete confidence in making the right hiring decisions

☑️ HOW I DO IT: Using my proprietary Hiring for Fit © methodology, I work  with your organization to build the foundation for fit and retention and to put together a process to hire the best candidates. You will get individualized training, tools and templates you can use immediately. 

☑️ IMAGINE THIS: In 60 days, have a streamlined in-house hiring system you can use for all hires, that will significantly increase retention and company morale, and drastically reduce hiring costs. 

☑️ WHAT OTHERS SAY: "Janet brings a knowledgeable and respectful point of view to her client work, listening intently while challenging people appropriately to consider all aspects of a given situation and guide them to the best possible outcome. I recommend her strongly to anyone that may be considering using her services" -- CFO of multiple mid-sized companies. 

☑️ WHEN YOU’RE READY: Email me at janetwebb@jwassociates.ca to see if we’re a fit.

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