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Laura Powers

San Francisco, California, United States

Laura Powers helps leaders and their teams unleash their power to thrive in change by tapping into their latent potential. With 25+ years of product development experience ranging from R&D to marketing, sales, and professional services, Laura has been involved in the design of electronics for space applications, aircraft engines, diapers, electric cars, complex software systems, and custom electro-mechanical systems.

Laura is the 2019 and 2020 co-chair for the Coaching & Mentoring track for Agile Alliance and co-founded the San Francisco chapter of Women in Agile. She teaches Agile Foundations and Agile Leadership at Stanford Continuing Studies Program, and was named a “Silicon Valley Woman of Influence in 2019.” Laura currently serves as the CEO of the Business Agility Institute.

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Laura received her BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Language(s): English

Laura has earned the following certifications and/or industry credentials:

Certified ScrumMaster®, Certified Scrum Product Owner®, Certified Scrum Professional®, ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Leadership, ICAgile Certified Professional in Agility in Marketing, ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Team Facilitation, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Certified SAFe® 5 Program Consultant, Prosci’s Change Management Practitioner, ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Coaching, Certified SAFe® 5 Program Consultant, Innovation Games Trained Facilitator

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Human-Centric Organizations Drive Revenue: 2024 Business Agility Report

By Betsy Piland • November 25, 2024

Putting people at the center of leadership isn’t just good for culture—it’s good for business too. Read on for more takeaways from the 2024 Business Agility Report.

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53: Leadership Skills in Demand for 2024

By Relearning Leadership Podcast • January 10, 2024

Laura Powers and Evan Leybourn of the Business Agility Institute discuss their research about leadership skills necessary for success in today's workforce.