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Leading With Lori

Leading with Lori is where personal stories meet professional insights—a space to reflect, grow, and discover fresh perspectives for work and life. Join Lori G. Brown, CEO of PayNW, as she shares practical strategies, authentic stories, and thoughtful advice to empower and inspire your journey.

Thought Leadership

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Why We Created a Sabbatical Program

In 2017, I was driving home from work across Lake Washington when I had a realization that completely changed how I think about time away from work.

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If You Walked Around With a Warning Sign, What Would It Say?

Every two weeks at PayNW, during our all-hands meetings, we do breakout rooms.

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Committing To The Mistake: Why Recovery Matters More Than Perfection

I am fairly certain my 12-year-old daughter, Sydney, made Little League history last week. She stole home. By walking.

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Getting More Than You Paid For: What Conferences Are Actually For

It is conference season. And like most years, I have been on the road. Two in the last three weeks. Three in the last two months. Which has me...

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Why Every Leadership Team Needs a Manager Retreat

Over the past couple of weeks, after I posted pictures from our leadership retreat in Hawaii, I have been asked the same question more than a few...

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