Leadership Variations: Unfiltered — Limited Series 1, Episode 1
Cracking the Code: From Underestimated to Undeniable with Laura MacDonald

What does it take to go from underestimated to leading global teams in STEM? In this debut episode, Laura MacDonald, Chief Growth Officer at Hotwire (ROI·DNA), shares the mindset shifts, leadership strategies, and career moves that helped her break barriers and accelerate her impact in high-growth, high-pressure environments.

In the first episode of Leadership Variations: Unfiltered’s limited series Cracking the Code: Senior Women in STEM, host Dr. Amy Bladen Shatto talks with Laura MacDonald about the realities of leading at the highest levels in STEM.

Laura reveals her journey from being underestimated to becoming a high-impact executive, the role radical candor plays in shaping team culture, and proven strategies for thriving in complex, competitive industries. You’ll hear candid insight on:

• Navigating bias and building influence in male-dominated industries
• Leading diverse, global teams across cultures
• Making career ambitions visible at the right time to the right people
  
  
  

If you’re a female executive in STEM, an emerging leader, or a decision-maker shaping leadership development, this conversation delivers practical strategies you can apply now to break barriers and lead with influence.

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About the Host
Leadership Variations: Unfiltered is hosted by Dr. Amy Bladen Shatto, PhD, PCC, BCC — an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist with over 25 years of experience helping organizations make faster, smarter leadership decisions. She specializes in science-based assessment, executive coaching, and leadership development strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes.