Laura Drury Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, Us

What do a manufacturer, builder, and software company owner all have in common? The insight, experience, and wisdom to help each other achieve greater success in their own business and create a better balance between work and personal life.The Alternative Board * TAB * brings business owners and leaders from non-competing industries together in a small group setting - similar to a board of directors. We help each other work on challenges and opportunities we face in each of our own companies. No theories - just practical, real-world, tried and tested solutions and invaluable hands-on experience. Are you ready for your own board of advisors; a sounding board of like-minded, driven, and experienced professionals? In addition to facilitating the monthly board meetings of TAB business owners, I coach and consult business owners on business development, strategic planning and vendor management. My passion and drive is to help business owners succeed and achieve their business and personal goals. Please reach out to me, and let's talk business.► Laura.Drury@TABFocusedDirections.com or 303.809.8459

Highlands Ranch, Us

We help business owners/entrepreneurs gain greater momentum through developing their leadership team, creating flexible and actionable strategic plans and through interactive workshops, and coaching. We support those in successful businesses who are courageous enough to take actions well beyond their comfort zone to create extraordinary success. We partner with those who are no longer fulfilled by typical results and who were willing to make the moves that lead to paradigm shifts in themselves, their leadership, and their team.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Empowering business owners to unleash the potential of their business by eliminating internal mental interference.

Manchester , England, Gb

Responsible for international telecom number management and associated services, including assisting operators with number lifecycle management and related business challenges, such as dealing with number exhaust, number reclamation and reporting to regulators, and assisting regulators in managing their national numbering plans and automating their Type Approval solutions.

Monroe, La, Us

Responsible for software asset management for the IT organization with impact company-wide, including responsibility of software on 50,000+ workstations and 10,000+ servers. Sets direction and management of processes, procedures and day to day activity related to software asset and license management, new software purchases and software maintenance renewals. By effectively managing this team of 8, long term benefits are realized by gaining flexible use terms on all software purchased, supporting the needs of the business as they change. Significant financial impact to the company, and critical role in managing software license and compliance issues with legal team.

Monroe, La, Us

Led programs ($10M in cost) for the business/marketing and IT departments to deliver new products and enhancements (using quarterly releases) to enrich the customer experience, including High Speed Internet and next generation digital loop services. Quarterly releases delivered on time and within budget.Collaborated with IT leadership and Program teams to achieve CMMI Level 3 certification in 16 months by helping to make the processes both practical and valuable for all. CMMI appraisal team member.

Lakewood, Co, Us

Direct operations and human resources for a staff of 76 employees organized into 19 departments • strategic planning & implementation • metrics tracking of organizational goals • Board of Trustees and Communications Liaison- Directed six month project to move into new $15M, 1,500 seat auditorium with state of the art sound, lights and cameras- Managed organizational redesign incorporating 23% employee turn-over- Developed and managed annual budget $5.5M for 2008/2009 FY; first six months expenses 5% under budget- Developed and carried out plan to cut $500,000+ out of operational budget required by an 11% decrease in income; including eight layoffs. Transition from printed materials to electronic (email & web).

Manchester , England, Gb

Directed and motivated 23 person international team (product management, engineering and software development) to support a product line (seven products) with declining revenue and market share while maintaining profit and increasing employee and customer satisfaction. Managed entire software development lifecycle.- Led efforts resulting in improved customer and employee satisfaction o Customer satisfaction rose 1 point (on a scale of 1 to 10 from 6 to 7) o Employee satisfaction rose 2 points (on a scale of 1 to 10 from 6 to 8)- Developed business plan with projected annual gross margin of 59% and revenue of $9.1M (24% of total annual company revenue)

Manchester , England, Gb

Directed three software development teams (50+ employees) in support of 12 telecommunication software products. 95% of team in Bangalore, India. - Recommended and implemented 10% increase in US staff ratio to support increased quality (20% US / 80% India model). Rolled out new executive supported software development process that addressed quality issues (first project gained 24% on internal quality metrics). Trained teams on new process over three month period.

Manchester , England, Gb

- Coordinated due diligence for two acquisitions (one $25M international and one $3M local); both companies acquired on schedule and two months apart- Led and coordinated successful integration program including organizational changes, cross-cultural education (US, UK & India), communications (via company meetings & newsletters) and integration of business and software development processes and software; resulting in a combined and aligned senior leadership team using same tools to manage the business

Bs, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

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