Laura Jacob, Neighbor

Laura Jacob is the President of Pro Way Development based in Stamford, CT. Pro Way Development helps organizations with strategic human resources practices and employee training and development.

Laura has worked with companies of all sizes from Fortune 500 organizations such as GE, Perot Systems and UBS in the U.S. and Canada as well local small businesses. She also serves as adjunct faculty teaching undergraduates at the University of Bridgeport in Stamford, CT and graduate students at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. She is a frequent facilitator with the AMA Enterprise and the American Management Association where she teaches nine programs on topics ranging from communication, emotional intelligence, to time management, managing change, and management fundamentals. An avid user of LinkedIn she loves to show companies and individuals the “ins and outs” of all its features.

Laura’s teaching and facilitation style is highly interactive and ensures engagement of participants and the transmission of learning. Participants describe her as “keeps things fun, interesting, stays on task and is very learned and knowledgeable about the subject matter,” and “able to engage even those hesitant to participate.”

Laura holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree in Industrial Relations from Queen’s University. She holds certifications as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) her 6 Sigma Greenbelt certification and her certification as professional coach. She is a member of the local and national chapters of the Society for HR Management. Recently she was recipient of Sam’s Club national education award for businesses.