Lauren Dawson

About Lauren Dawson

I lead inclusive programs to grow and develop people, relationships and businesses. I\'ve worked within Go to Market, People, HR, and Marketing teams throughout my career to lead processes, programs and services to improve outcomes for people development and workplace experiences. I especially thrive in driving change initiatives, for new or existing processes. I\'ve worked cross-functionally with technical and business teams to deliver global and company wide people and product focused strategies, while providing thought leadership on employee development and team culture, along the way. I enjoy systems thinking, roadmap development and building structures and content to achieve long-term business targets.I am a strong collaborator and avid learner who likes to champion and challenge in a team environment. Throughout my career, I\'ve tackled emerging practices and ambiguous situations by driving clarity through team alignment, proactive risk assessment and preparedness.I\'m most proud of my work leading organizational change management efforts, creating new employee development programs and designing measurement tools that build stronger teams and deliver results. I now work at Google, growing the #IamRemarkable program\'s impact in Americas via go to market strategy for sellers and clients.

Experience

1. Americas Go to Market, Strategy and Operations Principal Lead

   Google

   Aug 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   In my role at Google, I spearheaded strategic initiatives across the Americas salesforce, focusing on talent and culture development. By facilitating leadership forums, I enhanced decision-making processes and drove operational improvements. My analysis of customer satisfaction and seller confidence surveys provide valuable insights that inform leadership planning and strategy.

Education

• Emory University - Goizueta Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing Analytics and Entrepreneurship

  2015 — 2017

• Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

  BBA, Cum Laude, Hospitality Administration

  2009 — 2011

• Howard University

  Hospitality Management

  2007 — 2009

• HEC Paris

  Winter 2017 Exchange Semester - MBA

  2017 — 2017

• Chamblee High School

  College Prep Diploma with Honors, Magnet Program

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Program Management
• Hospitality
• Research
• Hotels
• Strategic Planning
• Web Analytics
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Property Management Systems
• Front Office
• Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Hospitality Management
• Marketing
• Data Analysis
• Google Webmaster Tools
• Training
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Webinar Development
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Excel
• Hotel Administration
• Digital Marketing
• Hospitality Industry
• Online Marketing
• Web Content Management
• Leadership
• Human Resources
• Event Planning
• R
• Email Marketing
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Meeting Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Content Marketing
• Project Management
• Social Media
• Web Design