Lauren Russo
Managing Director 🔹 Executive Coach 🔹 Creative Leadership Development 🔹 Work Life Better! at The Creative Executive- Claim this Profile
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Ginger Moran, Ph.D.
I have worked with Lauren in so many capacities--as my assistant, as an editor, and as a strategic planning partner. She excelled in every capacity--combining attention to detail with vision with a sure sense of style. I am so thrilled that she has found the very true thing at which she is a genius--coaching creative people. We creative people can be a challenging lot and Lauren, herself deeply creative, has found ways profoundly empathetic ways to help us move forward. I can think of no one I can endorse as heartily as I endorse Lauren Russo.
Carly Romeo
Lauren is one of the best managers I've ever worked for. She is strongly invested in the professional and personal development of those she supervises; her responses to needs and concerns of anyone on her team are efficient, effective, and thoughtful. In the workplace, she contributes a great sense of humor, enormous creativity, and a rare ability to critique without being too critical. I consider her a lifelong mentor and continue to look to her for guidance about work, community involvement, and overall happiness.
Ginger Moran, Ph.D.
I have worked with Lauren in so many capacities--as my assistant, as an editor, and as a strategic planning partner. She excelled in every capacity--combining attention to detail with vision with a sure sense of style. I am so thrilled that she has found the very true thing at which she is a genius--coaching creative people. We creative people can be a challenging lot and Lauren, herself deeply creative, has found ways profoundly empathetic ways to help us move forward. I can think of no one I can endorse as heartily as I endorse Lauren Russo.
Carly Romeo
Lauren is one of the best managers I've ever worked for. She is strongly invested in the professional and personal development of those she supervises; her responses to needs and concerns of anyone on her team are efficient, effective, and thoughtful. In the workplace, she contributes a great sense of humor, enormous creativity, and a rare ability to critique without being too critical. I consider her a lifelong mentor and continue to look to her for guidance about work, community involvement, and overall happiness.
Ginger Moran, Ph.D.
I have worked with Lauren in so many capacities--as my assistant, as an editor, and as a strategic planning partner. She excelled in every capacity--combining attention to detail with vision with a sure sense of style. I am so thrilled that she has found the very true thing at which she is a genius--coaching creative people. We creative people can be a challenging lot and Lauren, herself deeply creative, has found ways profoundly empathetic ways to help us move forward. I can think of no one I can endorse as heartily as I endorse Lauren Russo.
Carly Romeo
Lauren is one of the best managers I've ever worked for. She is strongly invested in the professional and personal development of those she supervises; her responses to needs and concerns of anyone on her team are efficient, effective, and thoughtful. In the workplace, she contributes a great sense of humor, enormous creativity, and a rare ability to critique without being too critical. I consider her a lifelong mentor and continue to look to her for guidance about work, community involvement, and overall happiness.
Ginger Moran, Ph.D.
I have worked with Lauren in so many capacities--as my assistant, as an editor, and as a strategic planning partner. She excelled in every capacity--combining attention to detail with vision with a sure sense of style. I am so thrilled that she has found the very true thing at which she is a genius--coaching creative people. We creative people can be a challenging lot and Lauren, herself deeply creative, has found ways profoundly empathetic ways to help us move forward. I can think of no one I can endorse as heartily as I endorse Lauren Russo.
Carly Romeo
Lauren is one of the best managers I've ever worked for. She is strongly invested in the professional and personal development of those she supervises; her responses to needs and concerns of anyone on her team are efficient, effective, and thoughtful. In the workplace, she contributes a great sense of humor, enormous creativity, and a rare ability to critique without being too critical. I consider her a lifelong mentor and continue to look to her for guidance about work, community involvement, and overall happiness.
Credentials
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Martha Beck Life Coach Certification
Martha Beck, Inc.Mar, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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The Creative Executive
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director 🔹 Executive Coach 🔹 Creative Leadership Development 🔹 Work Life Better!
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Nov 2013 - Present
As Managing Director of Jen Spencer's Creative Executive coaching team (and an executive coach myself), I work with successful entrepreneurs and executives who want to align their teams, strengthen their leadership, and grow their business on a daily basis. Creative work is unorganized, passionate, and messy. Navigating the field and managing creative people with professionalism takes thoughtful nurturing not required in other areas of business. 👉🏼 The Creative Executive helps you provide structure and leadership without disrupting the flow and dynamism that’s key in a creative environment. We work with individuals and companies, providing coaching, consulting, and workshops, trainings, and salons to help you: ♦ Leverage your strengths and passions for more effective leadership ♦ Maximize your time and energy to boost productivity ♦ Hire and retain top talent ♦ Facilitate communication and teamwork ♦ Foster new partnerships and business opportunities Whether you are looking to reinvigorate your approach, or transition into a new leadership role, we create relevant, customized immersive learning experiences. We’ll help build new ways of thinking for better decision-making, provide structure, accountability, and a safe, collaborative environment for learning and growth. We share the pursuit of reaching your full potential in work and life—to Work Life Better! THE CREATIVE EXECUTIVE METHOD: Our premier offering! We’ve taken the themes and topics that matter most to executives when working with teams to bring you the best-of-the-best. Participants engage in a six-week virtual course to create an inspiring, purposeful, and effective work experience for themselves and those they lead. For more details, tips, tools, and inspiration, please visit: ⌨ www.creative-executive.com ♦ Company retreats ♦ One-on-one coaching ♦ Consulting ♦ Training and Workshops ♦ Executive coaching
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Life Coach & Business Coach for Creative Professionals 🔹 Visionary Leaders 🔹 Public Speaker
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Sep 2012 - Present
Every creative revolution needs sustainable leadership—that’s you. And every creative leader needs an insight machine, an energy hacker, and a wilderness guide—that’s me! Any of these sound like you? ☞ You’re overextended, doing more at work than any person can reasonably be expected to do. Something needs to change in order for you to keep going, but you’re unsure what, or how exactly. ☞ You’re too smart for your own good, and sometimes get stuck inside your brain, making you unable to reach others the way you need to. ☞ There’s a massive creative project inside you that’s waiting to be born, but for some reason, you keep putting it off… I’m certain you’re somebody who is going to change your corner of the world with your talent, experience, and vision. The thing about visionary projects, though, is that they have to get built—and that takes a system for leadership and management that works. I can provide you with structures and framework for staying true to your vision while still delivering what your clients want. I can help you find personal and professional balance between art, business, and craft so YOU can make the impact on this world that you’re meant to make. Psst!...You might need to try solutions that aren’t your habit. (YIKES!) Don’t get me wrong—I’m not gonna change who you are. I’m gonna show you how to lead with your edge and make it work for you. Maximum potential, max productivity, max creativity, max freedom—when it comes to realizing your vision, I want you to step into your full power. STRUCTURED FREEDOM is my original project management system for clients who struggle with execution and implementation. It provides you with a system that works with your inner rebel instead of fighting against it, so that you can accomplish the epic sh*t that’s inside of you just dying to get out into the world. You’ll never have to fight your to-do list again. For free access: http://www.laurendrusso.com/structured-freedom
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Maxine Platzer Lynn Women's Center at the University of Virginia
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator 🔹 Associate Editor: Iris Magazine 🔹 Women Leaders Who Inspire
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2006 - Oct 2012
Iris: A Magazine for Thinking Young Women is a publication of the University of Virginia Women's Center aimed at helping young women make the transition from college to the "real world" with resiliency, autonomy, and a sense of humor. I managed the entire production of this biannual print magazine, working with contributors such as Elizabeth Gilbert, Mei Ling Hopgood, Barbara Kingsolver, Vera Chawla, Kristin van Ogtrop, and Janet Napolitano.♦ Coordination of magazine content, including solicitation, writing and editing♦ Setting and implementation of strategic goals♦ Vendor negotiation♦ Ad sales♦ Co-sponsorship♦ Production schedule, design, distribution♦ Fundraising, advisory board, and submissions processes ♦ Managed web editor, website, web presence including content (written, video, audio elements) and marketing (through traditional, social media, and entrepreneurial means)♦ Recruited and directly managed 5-10 interns/year; responsible for intern program★ Increased distribution/subscription numbers by 50% in just the first two years.
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Assistant to the Associate Director 🔹 Event Planner 🔹 Staff Retreats 🔹 Conferences
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2004 - 2006
I worked in this development office for a couple of years while pursuing my bachelor’s degree. While there, I gained massive experience in event planning, event coordination, and program implementation. ♦ Helped oversee the 20-year anniversary strategic planning process for the organization as a whole, as well as six unique programs♦ Managed donor lists, mailing lists, annual fund, and stewardship for Annual Giving♦ Coordinated local and national Council meetings and timelines♦ Developed departmental standard operating proceduresEVENT PLANNING:♦ Special events such as the Distinguished Alumna and Zintl awards♦ Annual events with invited speakers and workshop facilitators♦ Conferences, staff retreats, weekly meetings
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Education
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2006 - 2008
University of Virginia
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2001 - 2005
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General
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