In this insightful episode of the "Pressure Tested" podcast, host Kelly Roberts sits down with LaurieGrace, the founder of Rethink Results and a former "Big 4" CPA turned executive coach. Starting with the staggering reality that Americans spend an average of 90,000 hours of their lives at work , Laurie Grace dives deep into her mission of making workplaces work for everyone. The conversation moves beyond standard HR talk and gets into the hard data of human capital. Laurie Grace and Kelly explore the science behind employee engagement, discussing Gallup's Q12 survey and why measuring "people potential" is critical for business performance.

They debate the nuances of popular assessment tools, specifically Predictive Index (PI) versus Culture Index , and share personal revelations from their own CliftonStrengths results—including Kelly's realization of how her "High A" drive in PI shapes her independent leadership style. A major focus of the episode centers on women in leadership. Laurie Grace shares sobering statistics from recent research, including the 50-year projection to reach gender parity and the "Executive Presence" gap that often holds women back. The duo also unpacks the game-changing concept of "Splitters vs. Blenders"—a framework for understanding how different employees prefer to integrate (or separate) their work and personal lives