Meet Laura
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Founder of Shinka Solution
19+ years of experience with eldercare for her immigrant father while climbing the corporate ladder with children, marriage, divorce, co-parenting and more. She is passionate about being compassionate with our elders and ourselves. Let's find ways to navigate the complex world of aging with grace together.
With more than 20 years of business transformation and executive coaching experience with Fortune 50 companies, Federal Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations, Laura can comfortably navigate multiple industries, sectors and family situations with complex ecosystems and stakeholders.
She has a unique ability to really hear you and work with you to blend multiple approaches to craft a bespoke experience that meets your specific needs. She is comfortable connecting with individuals at all levels - from stay at home parents, factory floor to the C-Suite.
She is a Master Certified Professional Coach (MCPC) and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (LSS MBB) and has a broad range of influence that inform her approach.
Shinka Methods
Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma
"Lean focuses on waste reduction,
whereas
Six Sigma emphasizes variation reduction."
Quote from ASQ
Both process improvement philosophies
have a wide variety of applications. We focuses on the
teachings of 茂雄慎吾 Shigeo Shingo and his human-centered approach.
Laura is a certified
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Six Sigma Black Belt
ICF Coaching
Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma
We adhere to the International Coaching Federation (ICF) values, mindsets, and boundaries in our coaching practices.
Laura is a certified
Master Certified Professional Coach (MCPC)
Design Thinking
Design Thinking
Design Thinking
Design Thinking is an incredible approach with a 'human centered core' to how we can intentionally design solutions to our challenges - how we manage climate change, designing a new platform or how we live better in our own homes.
IDEO approach:
Frame a Question
Gather Inspiration
Generate Ideas
Make Ideas Tangible
Test to Learn
Share the Story
Agile
Design Thinking
Design Thinking
Agile is about resilience and the ability to pivot on fly and still be able to hit or exceed our targets and expectations.
Values we hold dear at Shinka:
Individuals and interactions
over processes and tools
Working software [Solutions]
over comprehensive documentation
Customer [Relationships &] collaboration
over contract negotiation
Responding to change [and owning our choices]
over following a plan
Shinka tweaks to the Agile Manifesto
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Shinka Favorites
Brene Brown
- Ted Talk on Vulnerability
- Ted Talk on Shame
- Marriage is 50/50 is B**t
The Gottman Institute
Home Organizing Guru - C Lee Cawley
This is who I turn to when I need a personal tune up for home and life orgnaizing