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Laurence Paquette

@laurencepaq.bsky.social
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Neurodivergent leader. Queer mom. 15 years at the world’s largest wind company. Now: doing it my way. ✍️ Lead Anyway — out Fall 2026 🇨🇦🇩🇰🏳️‍🌈 linktr.ee/LaurencePaq www.youtube.com/@laurencepaq

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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I spent 15 years in corporate and thought that if I ever worked for myself, I’d hate having to sell myself. Plot twist: I actually like it. Turns out what I imagined as “selling” is mostly talking to people, getting curious about their problems and then talking about things I know a lot about
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Office politics has a bad reputation, mostly because people confuse it with manipulation. So a lot of people pretend they don’t participate in it at all. But the truth is, everyone navigates power, influence, relationships, and perception at work to some extent. youtu.be/XtH4Hty-bUM
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The One Thing You're Getting Wrong About Office Politics
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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! 😆
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Modern dating and corporate networking are officially the same thing. 🍷💼 Think about it: ✨ Curated profiles (Tinder vs. LinkedIn) 🤫 Strategic vulnerability 📱 Those awkward “checking in” follow-up texts 🎭 Pretending to be “effortlessly interesting” while optimizing your position
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Anyone else been living abroad so long you use your second or third language more than your first… and now you blank on the simplest words in your own language?
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Met an acquaintance today who 3 years ago was starting as a solo entrepreneur and 3 years later he is thriving! Seeing him struggle to making it work is a gift and the best boost of energy I could ask for! Anyone else looking back smiling at your own succes?
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
If you are leaving corporate to bet on yourself, let’s connect as Iwant to follow your journey. I’m starting this journey and leaving my job end of May to start something new doing fractional CMO work and comm coaching.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Anyone else misses social distancing and quarantine?
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I’m leaving my corporate job in 30 days. I’m so excited and I’m also completely terrified! But I haven’t felt this alive in a long time. #leavingcorporate #newbeginnings #transition
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Genuinely asking… for consultancy work, how do you price yourself. I’ve done my research and I know what u should charge but I’d like some advice, especially as I start.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
For those of you who started a business with a partner, how did you figure out who does what? My girlfriend and I are building this together and we're learning as we go. Curious whether other people had a framework for it or whether you just worked it out over time. #startup
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Asking all ex-corporate now entrepreneurs, what’s your best 3 tips for taking the leap and quitting my corporate job?
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
For all of you who transitioned or are transitioning out of corporate, any resources you recommend? Communities, websites, etc?? #leavingcorporate #transition
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
I’m leaving corporate in one month to start my own thing and do what I never dared to do: work for myself. I’m terrified and excited all at once. Anyone else on this journey after years in corporate?
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
As a neurodivergent exec I see three signals, not deficits: sensory overload in meetings, masking during reviews, and misread cues. Small changes and tips can help —want simple steps? Book me for coaching! wix.to/fch9pcX #InclusiveLeadership
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Laurence Paquette | Fractional CMO · Keynote Speaker · Executive Coach | Author, Lead Anyway.
Fractional CMO, keynote speaker, executive coach and forthcoming author based in Copenhagen. 15 years leading marketing and brand at Vestas, the world's largest wind energy company. Available for consulting, speaking and coaching engagements globally.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I just launched a newsletter: The Real Brief Issue 1: Personal brands are replacing company brands And in many cases, the company is the thing holding them back because anything real gets filtered out before it ever gets said. Full piece + subscribe: laurencepaquette.substack.com/p/personal-b...
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Personal brands are replacing company brands. And leaders aren’t ready.
The Take
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Everything is pushing you forward #momentum #fate
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
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.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
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
A horizontal spectrum chart illustrating different levels of male behavior toward women. On the far left is a green section labeled “Healthy, respectful behavior.” In the middle are yellow and orange sections showing increasingly problematic behaviors such as sexism, harassment, coercion, and abuse. On the far right is a red section labeled “Violence against women,” including rape and murder. The chart suggests that harmful behaviors exist on a continuum rather than as isolated extremes. The illustration is credited to @coinswallow.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
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.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Asking the right question beats having the right answer.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
In corporate, you can’t always take words at face value. Here’s a small Corporate Translation Guide 😉 “𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚” Often means no “𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚” This is awkward “𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜” I disagree, but I’m polite “𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙣” I want you to agree with me “𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠” You ignored what I said earlier
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
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
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
My brain needs one song on repeat to write and stay focused. Found my new hyperfixation. Aperture - Harry Styles
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
A stranger questioned my credibility on a video today. Not by engaging with the ideas. But by assuming I had none.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Open offices are a mistake. #work #officedesign #fail
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
If you can handle conflicts on the playground, you can definitely manage a team at work.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Kitten Zoomies At The Purr-fect Time
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
When work is framed as competition or endurance, it quietly rewards pain tolerance. Not everyone experiences work as a sport. Some of us are not trying to win.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Why success is always paid in advance and overnight success isn’t real.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
How can overthinking be a good thing? Let’s talk about it
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Men are discouraged from showing emotion. Women are expected to manage everyone else’s. Different roles. Same emotional tax.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
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?
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
No one asked for my opinion, but I’ll say it anyway. A country that cannot guarantee healthcare or address poverty for millions of its own citizens should not be talking about taking someone else’s land. Colonization is still colonization. Consent matters.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Being busy all the time isn’t a flex
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Masking is often praised as professionalism. Being adaptable, agreeable, and always composed is rewarded, even when it comes at a significant personal cost.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
He just put himself next to my pillow to sleep for the night. I had no say. How could I ever resist this kitten.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
It’s okay to be content. Not chasing more doesn’t mean lacking ambition.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We often reward visibility at work, not value. Being seen is easier than being useful. That doesn’t make it right. #corporatelife #work #value
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
How to own the room as an introvert
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
As a dual citizen of Denmark and Canada, I am watching the Greenland discourse closely. Reducing a real place and people to hot takes erases history. Supporting a takeover without Greenlanders’ consent is not neutral. It is invasion and colonization
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Living abroad does not just change your address. It changes who you become. 20 years in, I can confirm. #livingabroad
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
How to be a social introvert
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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.
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Whoever created the concept of an open office was an extrovert. I’m sure of it. #extrovert #office #openoffice
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Dear algorithm, please connect me with: - leftists ⬅️ - anti-patriarchy folks ❌ - neurodivergents and high masking people 🧠 - aspiring authors 📚 - LGBTQIA 🏳️‍🌈 - music lovers 🎶 - anyone in corporate life who wonders what they are doing there?! 🏢 - women who are tired of being told to be less 🤦‍♀️
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Just genuinely curious Do you walk to think?
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
How to build presence without charisma. See full version here: 🚀 Lead Powerfully Without Charisma! 🚀 Build Authentic Presence as a Leader youtu.be/FxSFEcj9u-
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Laurence Paquette @laurencepaq.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
I have learned nothing and I regret nothing! #strangerthings #conformitygate #reptv #ibeleive
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