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Laurence Paquette

May 21, 20235 min read

Networking for introverts and social overthinkers

It is embarrassing to be uncomfortable with strangers to the extent that it can trigger a panic attack. It is embarrassing to tell people th

Laurence Paquette

May 19, 20234 min read

The office dangling feet disadvantage: why it is harder for people to be confident when they sit and

Have you ever attended a meeting and, as you sat down on your chair, made the uncomfortable discovery that your feet couldn’t touch the...

Laurence Paquette

Apr 30, 20234 min read

Fear of Flying

A few years ago, something very strange happened to me. While being on a cross Atlantic flight from North America to Europe, I woke up...

Laurence Paquette

Apr 17, 20234 min read

The struggle to process all information and sensory details while being engaged in large meetings

Everyday, many of us spend a lot of time in meetings to tackle various work challenges, exchange information and make decisions. Meetings...

Laurence Paquette

Mar 2, 20233 min read

Why LGBTQIA+ representation matters in the workplace

I was asked to talk about LGBTQIA+ for 5 min in the context of an internal DEIB network at my workplace. I was not giving other guidance,...