Laurie Shakur uses a lot of four-letter words in her work as VP, Head of HR at Rakuten. Namely words like love, care, hope, and kind.

But Laurie wasn't always comfortable leaning into emotions. In this episode, she shares her stories of unimaginable loss and the lessons she learned through navigating those experiences.

As you listen, you'll hear about the importance of building a foundation of empathy and compassion and be reminded why leaders have to model healthy behaviors.

Quick Links:

• Connect with Laurie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurieshakur/#experience
• Learn more about Rakuten: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/
• Connect with Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach
• Learn more about HRD: https://hrdleadership.com/