Laura Slack

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

CEO & Founder at Planet & Purpose Ltd

Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Laura Slack is the CEO and Founder of Planet & Purpose Ltd, where she specializes in B Corp and impact consulting. With a BA (Hons) from The University of Sheffield, she guides businesses through the certification process. People who have worked with her often describe her as passionate, calm, supportive, and knowledgeable.

Outside of work, Laura is passionate about nature and the outdoors. She enjoys activities like climbing mountains with her son and gardening, where she recently revitalized her garden by digging a pond. She also volunteers to host local sustainability networking events, bringing people together in a relaxed atmosphere.

Before founding her consultancy, Laura served for a decade as a Police Detective, working in the Domestic Abuse and Serious Offenders units.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Generous

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

B Corp Certification
Her core business, B CORP COMPLETE, is a 4-step program designed to guide companies through the entire B Impact Assessment and certification process without overwhelm.
Purpose-Driven Business
She is dedicated to helping businesses balance people and the planet with profit, working exclusively with leaders who are committed to being a force for good.
UK Human Rights
Draws on her experience as a former police detective to raise awareness about human rights challenges and modern slavery that exist within UK-based supply chains.

Media Appearances

Laura has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
CEO & Founder at Planet & Purpose Ltd
3-2021
Environment and Sustainability Agent at Honeywell Bakes.
6-2023 - 4-2026
Volunteer Host at People, Planet, Pint Host
1-2020 - 2-2021
Childminder at Wild and Free Childcare
6-2009 - 12-2019
Police Detective at Northamptonshire Police

Education

2002 - 2005
BA (hons) from The University of Sheffield
Education details unavailable from Guilsborough Academy

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Insights For Selling To Laura

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laura is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laura

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laura move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Laura take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Laura

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