In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we are joined by Laura Lillie Goodridge, an executive coach and former HR leader with over a decade of experience. Laura shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder to the top of her field, only to realize her innovative approach to leadership development was better suited for entrepreneurship. She discusses the pivotal moment she decided to leave her corporate role to found her own coaching practice, aiming to solve a critical gap she witnessed: the lack of support for individuals transitioning into leadership roles, who often possess deep technical skills but lack the human-centric framework to lead effectively.

Laura delves into her "Aligned Leader Method," a comprehensive program designed to build the next wave of 21st-century leaders. She explains how her approach moves beyond traditional, one-size-fits-all models to focus on three core pillars: developing self-awareness in leaders, understanding team dynamics, and aligning individual and team strengths with overarching business strategy. The conversation explores her target market of small to mid-sized businesses, her philosophy on the future of corporate retention, and her ambitious goals to leverage collected data to build an AI-powered coaching platform, creating a scalable "pocket coach" for managers navigating complex workplace challenges.