Laurie Richards began her professional career as a legislative correspondent for Public Broadcasting. She managed member communications for the National Pork Producers Council the nation's largest commodity organization and originator of the successful "Pork. The Other White Meat" campaign.

Laurie’s achievements include hosting her own television show, managing the fastest growing public relations agency in Philadelphia, launching award-winning public affairs programs, and managing highly effective grassroots lobbying and development programs for a variety of associations and Fortune 500 companies.

In 1992, Richards capitalized on her experience in broadcasting, public relations, and professional development, and created Laurie Richards & Associates, Inc.

Author of the popular Speaking Without Fear, and Making Meetings Produce, she has prepared hundreds of professionals for media interviews, legislative visits, lobbying efforts, and presentations. Her latest work, How to Manage Your People Without Them is a live recording of one of Laurie’s most popular programs.

Laurie is a PHD candidate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and is certified to facilitate the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, DISC Personality Assessment, and a variety of other psychological assessments and is certified in micro-expressions.