Heather F. Cole, SHRM-CP

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DISC Type : DS

Director of People & Culture at Lawrence-Lynch Corp.

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Heather is a SHRM-Certified HR leader focused on creating inclusive cultures and fostering employee growth. An alumna of Brandeis University, her initiatives led a previous company to win a "Boston Best Places to Work" award. Colleagues describe her as enthusiastic, professional, and a "go-getter. "

She is passionate about empowering women leaders, a commitment supported by her specialized education in Womens Leadership from the University of Vermont. Heather has also been recognized for her community contributions, receiving a "Making a Difference in the Community Award. "

At a previous role, she hired over 80 employees while cutting the recruiting budget in half and saving the company over $100K in agency fees.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Decisive But Calm

Long-Term Thinker

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Women's Leadership
A core passion, supported by her certificate in Women's Leadership and her stated mission to empower and bring together future women leaders.
Positive Workplace Culture
She enhances organizational culture and staff engagement, having led her previous company to win the "Boston Best Places to Work 2023" award.
Talent Development
Focuses on creating programs and policies for performance management, training, and career growth to foster an exceptional employee experience.

Media Appearances

Heather has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Director of People & Culture at Lawrence-Lynch Corp.
1-2024
Independent HR/Talent Consultant at Freelance
7-2022 - 11-2023
Head of Human Resources & Talent Development at Affini-T Therapeutics
10-2021 - 7-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition at Affini-T Therapeutics
8-2021 - 11-2021
Talent Acquisition Partner at IDC

Education

BA from Brandeis University
Women's Leadership from University of Vermont Grossman School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Heather F.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Heather F. is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Heather F.

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Heather F. move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Heather F. take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Heather F.

Personality Compatibility


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