Laurence Paquette
@laurencepaq
Neurodivergent leader. Queer mom. 15 years at the world’s largest wind company. Now: doing it my way. ✍️ Lead Anyway — out Fall 2026 🇨🇦🇩🇰🏳️🌈
If money and what people think didn't matter, what would you do? I asked this question inside the community I created last week where we discuss career, business, transition and starting something new. In the first week, 43 people joined! 😆
My daughter is 9 and my son is 7. I love them both equally, but the world won’t treat them the same. Not because of talent or ambition. Simply because of gender. Here’s what the data says about her future.
Most men believe the problem is “a few bad men.” Reality is a spectrum. Silence. Excuses. Laughing along. Looking away. Predatory behavior rarely survives on monsters alone. It survives on indifference. What do you tolerate? Image by @coinswallow (Instagram) #InternationalWomensDay
Women are landing triple axels while on their period. We celebrate the medal. We ignore the pain. Half the population bleeds every month. Saying it’s hard shouldn’t be controversial. Showing up anyway isn’t weakness. It’s strength.
I never felt like I fit the corporate mold… so I’m writing a book about leading when you don’t fit in. #nonfiction #writingabook #leadership
My brain needs one song on repeat to write and stay focused. Found my new hyperfixation. Aperture - Harry Styles
A stranger questioned my credibility on a video today. Not by engaging with the ideas. But by assuming I had none.
I’m over 100 pages into writing a nonfiction book and I’ve hit a wall. Not writing, remembering what I already wrote. Outlines help, but not enough. If you’ve written nonfiction, how do you keep a clear overview and avoid repeating yourself? #nonfictionwriting #writerlife #writingprocess
If you can handle conflicts on the playground, you can definitely manage a team at work.
Why success is always paid in advance and overnight success isn’t real.
You don’t build habits by trying harder. You build them by deciding who you are. Habits don’t stick because of motivation. They stick because of identity. Runners run. Writers write. Who are you becoming?
He just put himself next to my pillow to sleep for the night. I had no say. How could I ever resist this kitten.
It’s okay to be content. Not chasing more doesn’t mean lacking ambition.
We often reward visibility at work, not value. Being seen is easier than being useful. That doesn’t make it right. #corporatelife #work #value
Living abroad does not just change your address. It changes who you become. 20 years in, I can confirm. #livingabroad
We still treat 8h as the default definition of productivity. That model comes from the industrial revolution and it was built for repetitive labor. Some days, 4h focused create real impact. Other days, 8h just looks productive on paper. Yet time spent is still rewarded more than outcomes.
Whoever created the concept of an open office was an extrovert. I’m sure of it. #extrovert #office #openoffice
How to build presence without charisma. See full version here: 🚀 Lead Powerfully Without Charisma! 🚀 Build Authentic Presence as a Leader youtu.be/FxSFEcj9u-
I have learned nothing and I regret nothing! #strangerthings #conformitygate #reptv #ibeleive
How long until we know we are all being fooled?! #strangerthings #ibeleive #conformity
Insomniacs! Let’s talk! What racing thoughts are keeping you awake at 4am?
