Lauren Bacon Smith

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DISC Type : DI

Chief People Officer at Enabled Intelligence, Inc

Springfield, Virginia, United States

Overview

Lauren Bacon Smith is the Chief People Officer at Enabled Intelligence, with a decade of experience in HR, recruitment, and program management focused on military affairs and diversity. People who have worked with her describe her as creative, passionate, dedicated, and empathetic. She holds a BS from Radford University.

Her professional dedication to creating opportunities for veterans, military spouses, and individuals with different abilities is a core driver. She is passionate about building pathways for economic opportunity and fostering inclusive environments where diverse talent can thrive, making it a central part of her career.

She built Hiltons renowned, award-winning military program from the ground up, creating a model that other companies now emulate.

Personality Overview

Informal

Persuasive

Charismatic

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.  They like to keep things under control. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Veteran & Spouse Careers
She built Hilton's military hiring program from scratch and now leads people operations at a company focused on employing veterans.
Disability Inclusion
Her company's mission is to provide meaningful employment for people with different abilities and the neurodivergent community, a cause she actively promotes.
Building Company Culture
Her career progression includes roles like "Director, Culture & Inclusion, " demonstrating a focus on creating supportive and engaging workplaces.

Media Appearances

Lauren has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Chief People Officer at Enabled Intelligence, Inc
9-2020 - 4-2021
Director, Culture & Inclusion at Enabled Intelligence, Inc
6-2013 - 6-2020
Senior Manager, Military Programs at Hilton Worldwide
12-2011 - 6-2013
Executive Candidate Experience Coordinator at Hilton Worldwide
6-2011 - 11-2011
Technical Corporate Recruiter at Project Performance Corporation

Education

2004 - 2008
BS from Radford University

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Insights For Selling To Lauren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lauren is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lauren

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lauren move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Lauren take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Lauren

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