Hosted by Laurence Paquette · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 87 episodes
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Most corporate advice is written for people who already fit the system. This podcast is for the rest of us.In each episode, Laurence Paquette explores the hidden rules of corporate life, leadership, and modern work for people who don’t quite fit the mold. Introverts. Neurodivergent professionals. Deep thinkers navigating systems that were never designed for them.Conversations and reflections on leadership, identity, culture, and building a career that doesn’t cost you yourself.
Laurence Paquette hosts Corporate Survival Guide for Misfits, a business show with 87 episodes published.
What a Fractional CMO actually is — and who needs one Fractional is not a polite word for freelance. It's not junior support. It's not "a little bit of marketing help." In this episode I explain what fractional leadershi
Office politics has a bad reputation, mostly because people confuse it with manipulation. So a lot of people pretend they don’t participate in it at all. But the truth is, everyone navigates power, influence, relationshi
Being wrong in public is one thing. The hours and days after are another. Most leadership advice tells you to own it quickly and move on, which skips the part where your nervous system still thinks you're in danger. In t
Even at VP level, the meetings that make your heart race don't go away. The ones where you're there to challenge something, defend your team, or push back on a decision in a room full of senior people. In this episode, L
We keep saying “bring your whole self to work.” But that’s not really what’s expected, is it? In this episode, I talk about the gap between what companies say and what they actually reward. Why energy and performance are
Most people think leadership is about having the right answers. I think it is often about asking the right questions. In this episode I talk about why questions open conversations, create trust inside teams, and lead to
Always saying yes at work can look like commitment, but over time it can dilute your focus and drain your confidence. In this episode, I reflect on how people pleasing shows up in professional environments and share prac
I used to overthink everything, turning even small decisions into something heavy and exhausting, as if every choice was a test I was afraid of failing. In this episode, I talk about what helped me move out of analysis p
Building meaningful connections has always mattered, but in a digital world where many of our relationships live entirely online, it can feel harder to do well. In this episode, I talk about practical ways to build meani
Twenty years ago, I moved abroad and built my life in a country that was not the one I was born in. In this episode, I reflect on what living abroad actually teaches you over time, beyond the logistics and the clichés. H
Unproductive meetings are one of the biggest energy drains in corporate life. They waste time, reduce focus, and quietly damage morale and culture. In this episode, I share practical and respectful ways to end meetings t
Ever had your mind go silent in a meeting or important conversation? You know what you want to say, but the words refuse to show up. It happens to many of us, especially when the moment feels emotional or high stakes. Fo
We don’t all experience meetings the same way. Some people focus on what’s being said. I focus on everything happening beneath it—the tone, the pauses, the energy in the room. Over time, I’ve learned that this kind of aw
We often think change starts with action. “I’ll start running,” “I’ll start eating better,” “I’ll try to be more confident.” But real change begins with identity. If you want to build a new habit, stop telling yourself y
Sometimes, all it takes is five seconds to change your entire day. In this episode, I share 10 simple tricks you can use to break negative thought loops, reduce stress, and reset your mindset. From flipping “I have to” i
Most workplaces run on one idea of “normal”: fast talkers, extroverts, people who thrive in back-to-back meetings. But for many of us who are autistic, ADHD, or highly sensitive, that version of “professional” takes an e
Most people think you have to be loud to own the room. But introverts bring something powerful to leadership: quiet confidence, presence, and clarity. In this episode, I share how I’ve learned to: Lead without faking ext
Ever been stuck at a business dinner where the food is tiny, the talk is dull, and you wonder why you even said yes? I have. My solution is simple: drop Taylor Swift into the conversation. Not as a pop star, but as one o
Most people think sensory overload at work is obvious—someone covering their ears or walking out of a meeting. The truth? It’s usually invisible. Subtle. And exhausting. In this episode, I share what sensory overload act
Self-doubt can be paralyzing—but it doesn’t have to control your story. In this episode, I share 10 powerful strategies to move through self-doubt and build genuine, lasting confidence. From reframing your inner critic t
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