Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks's Linkedin Analytics

As the Founder and CEO of KeepWOL, I empower teams to build the relational capital essential for achieving optimized results. Through our innovative methodology, I have collaborated with hundreds of teams across various sectors—SMBs, non-profits, universities, and Fortune 500 companies—to enhance team dynamics, effectiveness, and goal delivery. With over 14 years of experience in corporate leadership roles across engineering, program management, and product ownership, I understand what truly drives employee engagement and motivation. My unique perspective as an introvert and often the 'only' in teams informs my approach to fostering meaningful communication and connection. I hold a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Kansas and an MBA in Operations Management from the University of Scranton, and I’m a Certified SAFe Agilist and Certified ScrumMaster. At my core, I am a curious conversationalist, passionate about normalizing vulnerability and empathy in the workplace to establish productive teams. KeepWOL is built on the belief that strong interpersonal relationships are key to creating a great workplace. Our AI-driven insights and structured experiences facilitate connection and collaboration, driving innovation and psychological safety. Every organization aspires to be a great place to work, and strong interpersonal relationships are key to that. Allow KeepWOL and me to provide you with the equation to success. 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 = 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 + 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 = 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 + 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 = 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 + 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Honors: First Black Woman to graduate from the University of Kansas Aerospace Engineering Department | First Black Woman to win the AIAA international design competition | Women in Technology Rising Star Award Recipient.