Member since September 2020
Leadership Rebel. System Disruptor. Change Catalyst.
Laurie Battaglia doesn't play by traditional leadership rules--she rewrites them. As CEO of Aligned at Work, this organizational culture maverick has spent decades dismantling toxic workplace hierarchies and replacing them with cultures where humans actually thrive. She's not your typical consultant who only talks theory. She's a battle-tested rebel who uses storytelling and truth-telling to make impact. Her signature approach champions vulnerability and transparency, turning "soft skills" into competitive advantages that drive measurable results.
When Laurie takes the stage, comfort zones die. She challenges leaders to abandon outdated power structures and embrace the messy, authentic work of leading humans. CEO's call her message "essential," audiences describe it as "thought-provoking" and the results speak for themselves. Leaders finally understand that leading themselves first, and radical self-awareness is the secret weapon to creating workplaces where people soar!
~~~ Aligned at Work® provides leadership development and training, strategic planning, executive retreats, executive coaching, keynotes, and workshops.
I love shifting systems to create workplaces where the humans actually want to work! My life's work is to create a more positive world where people can thrive and grow. In companies, it's the leaders who make the difference. People stay or people go because of the style and actions of the leader they work with. I believe that leaders who lead with humanity, and who are open to listening and understanding individual points of view, will create inclusive cultures where people thrive. We spend way too much of our lives at work -- shouldn't it be a great place to be?
I interview leaders from the primary audience prior to the program to gain up to date insights on their challenges and how they are leading through them. I use those insights in my interactive programs, and use a polling program for live-time interaction. I provide an insights report to attendees through a QR code.
The idea for Aligned at Work® was born in the early 1990s as I, Laurie Battaglia, went through a government takeover of the savings and loan where I worked. It awakened the entrepreneurial spirit in me as the thought arose, “There MUST be a way to balance people and profit, in an ethical workplace!” But I hadn’t seen it done.
By this time, my career had pivoted, and I landed in Learning & Development after 15 years in front-line operations, leadership, and sales/marketing. I began to discover the work that would continue through Aligned at Work®. As I worked with the team members in the savings and loan to write resumes, get rehired by acquiring banks, and stay positive as their work was in jeopardy, I learned the lessons of clear and transparent communication, staying in touch constantly, and letting people know what we did and didn’t know. It was life changing, and great experience in crisis management.
My next move was into Leadership Development, where I facilitated a world-class program with hundreds of leaders impacted. And then it was back to school for a Masters Degree in Organizational Development and Leadership, and later to Coach Certification. I learned through it all that I’d been practicing great leadership from childhood, and now I had the tools and models to teach it to others.
Let’s get real: stability isn’t coming back, and the old leadership playbook is officially obsolete. In a world where
disruption is the baseline, leaders can’t just react—they have to REACH.
In this high-impact session, Laurie Battaglia distills decades of leadership transformation into five essential skills that
help leaders stay steady, adapt fast, and keep humans at the center—no matter what the world throws at them. Expect
truth-telling, practical tools, and a wake-up call for anyone still waiting for things to “settle down.” You’ll find yourself
leading with strength, strategy, and heart.
Key Outcomes:
- Discover the five REACH skills every leader needs to thrive in non-stop change.
- Learn why resilience, energy strategy, adaptive clarity, change fluency, and human intelligence are the new leadership must-haves.
- Walk away with practical mindset shifts and micro-habits you can start using today.
I interview leaders from the primary audience prior to the program to gain up to date insights on their challenges and how they are leading through them. I use those insights in my interactive programs, and use a polling program for live-time interaction. I provide an insights report to attendees through a QR code.
The idea for Aligned at Work® was born in the early 1990s as I, Laurie Battaglia, went through a government takeover of the savings and loan where I worked. It awakened the entrepreneurial spirit in me as the thought arose, “There MUST be a way to balance people and profit, in an ethical workplace!” But I hadn’t seen it done.
By this time, my career had pivoted, and I landed in Learning & Development after 15 years in front-line operations, leadership, and sales/marketing. I began to discover the work that would continue through Aligned at Work®. As I worked with the team members in the savings and loan to write resumes, get rehired by acquiring banks, and stay positive as their work was in jeopardy, I learned the lessons of clear and transparent communication, staying in touch constantly, and letting people know what we did and didn’t know. It was life changing, and great experience in crisis management.
My next move was into Leadership Development, where I facilitated a world-class program with hundreds of leaders impacted. And then it was back to school for a Masters Degree in Organizational Development and Leadership, and later to Coach Certification. I learned through it all that I’d been practicing great leadership from childhood, and now I had the tools and models to teach it to others.
Let’s get real: stability isn’t coming back, and the old leadership playbook is officially obsolete. In a world where
disruption is the baseline, leaders can’t just react—they have to REACH.
In this high-impact session, Laurie Battaglia distills decades of leadership transformation into five essential skills that
help leaders stay steady, adapt fast, and keep humans at the center—no matter what the world throws at them. Expect
truth-telling, practical tools, and a wake-up call for anyone still waiting for things to “settle down.” You’ll find yourself
leading with strength, strategy, and heart.
Key Outcomes:
- Discover the five REACH skills every leader needs to thrive in non-stop change.
- Learn why resilience, energy strategy, adaptive clarity, change fluency, and human intelligence are the new leadership must-haves.
- Walk away with practical mindset shifts and micro-habits you can start using today.