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/

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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.

About Shelley Jeffcoat | Culture & Brand Executive | Employee Experience Strategist

I’m an executive leader shaping how people connect to purpose, culture, and community at work.

At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, I lead global strategy across employer brand, culture, onboarding innovation, and corporate social media. I’ve helped position our organization as a top workplace with 41+ employee culture awards across global and national platforms (2021–2025)—recognizing our commitment to leadership, inclusion, and the employee experience.

With a focus on aligning people strategy to business outcomes, I bring an enterprise lens to how we onboard, engage, and support talent. Whether driving brand storytelling, launching advocacy platforms, or building experiences that reflect who we are and who we’re becoming, I lead with authenticity, clarity, and impact.

Outside of work, I author the What’s My P.I.E.™ book series, host the weekly “Mrs. PIE” podcast, and lead Come Out of the Wilderness Prayer Ministry, a global platform offering hope and encouragement through prayer, teaching, and outreach. I also serve on two boards focused on amplifying impact: SMORG (Social Media.Org), advancing social media innovation, and Parade Deck, supporting the global voice of military influencers.

I’m passionate about building environments where people can grow—spiritually, professionally, and personally—and use their voice for good.

Focus Areas:
• Culture and employer brand leadership
• Employee experience and onboarding transformation
• Strategic communications and internal advocacy
• Inclusion, recognition, and purpose-driven engagement
• Mentorship, ministry, and global community leadership

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