Courtney Laws

About Courtney Laws

Highly engaged, intuitive and collaborative leader with 25+ years-experience leading complex business initiatives and strategies. Often a key player in moving major organizational change forward by building strong and credible relationships at all levels. A thought leader and business partner with passion for driving positive employee experiences and engagement to increase attraction, development/growth and retention. An innovative change agent, strategic and analytical thinker with demonstrated flexibility and drive to execute multiple projects with integrity and standards of excellence with a keen focus on the people-side of organizations. Proven and demonstrated results driving effective human-centric organizational change, diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and programs. Recognized by industry award organizations for efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee wellness.

Experience

1. Sr Executive Communications & Engagement Strategy Manager

   Amazon

   Apr 2024 — Present · Suffolk, VA, US

   Leads the communication and engagement strategy for Human Resources executives to strengthen voice of leadership, build a two-way culture between employees and corporate leaders, and provide useful and meaningful touch points. Partners with leaders to maintain consistency in all content, portraying unified image of organization. Writes timely, relevant, clear, and concise internal and external communications, while incorporating voice of customer/associate. Takes charge of data, research, and responses to media/public relations inquiries. Establishes communication standards and practices to promote employee engagement and adoption. Maintains brand and consistency in all content, portraying unified image of organization. Creates and implements strategic internal and external communications timely, relevant, clear, and concise, while incorporating voice of customer/associate.

Education

• Menchville High School

  High School/Secondary Diploma Programs

  1986 — 1990

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Masters, Technology Management

  2009 — 2012

• Hampton University

  Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Mass Media Arts

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Program Management
• Internal Communications
• Integration
• Change Management
• Sharepoint
• Management
• Management Consulting
• Marketing Communications
• Leadership
• IT Strategy
• Project Management
• Strategy
• Requirements Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Product Management
• Training
• Government
• Proposal Writing
• Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Military
• Strategic Communications
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Team Building
• Organizational Development
• Itil
• Team Leadership
• Enterprise Architecture
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Thought Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Video Conferencing
• Web Marketing Strategy
• Military Training
• Telecommunications
• Business Strategy
• Project Portfolio Management