Laura Benns is a Director, Programs at SecondMuse at SecondMuse. She possess expertise in marketing, marketing strategy, marketing communications, nonprofits, event management and 13 more skills. She is proficient in Spanish. Colleagues describe her as "I had the privilege of working with Laura at different junctures of our design journeys while at ThinkPlace - first when she joined as a Senior Designer, and later when she was a Lead Designer. Throughout my interactions with Laura, she strikes me as one of the rare individuals who is able to get along with anyone and is loved by everyone.
If you throw Laura into any foreign setting, she would be able to quickly build rapport and connect with people there. Laura quickly puts people at ease and is able to draw out their personal stories as a design researcher. At the same time, Laura comfortably holds her own when interacting with top executives, and wins them over with her astute insights.
Laura is fantastic at managing projects and people as well. She has an impressive ability to get things done swiftly, with her strong organisational skills and drive to bring things to completion. With her sharp mind, she has a knack for making the complex simple while injecting fresh perspectives - the unique combination of this enables her to find the perfect balance of communicating truthfully to others. She is great at managing and mentoring people as well. Her warm and empathetic heart towards others helps them to be their best selves. She provides plenty of constructive guidance and encouragement while giving them the autonomy to execute independently. " and "Laura is one of those rare gems you just have to have on your team - combining a cool head with a warm heart and an action-orientation. As my wing man throughout my time at World Vision, Laura demonstrated a sharp critical mind, dexterous thinking both logically and laterally, and a beautiful ability to make the complex simple. She would make stuff happen, working autonomously or collaboratively with ease, pushing against barriers and working around them. With innate people skills, she lead from the front, influenced from the side, and supported from the back. I hope I get the opportunity to work again with Laura in the future."
Listed skills include Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Nonprofits, and 14 others.