Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks (KeepWOL) \\ Using gamification to engage, develop, upskill talent, and retain them

In today’s episode, And on today's episode, we have a story that is one of the most incredible trailblazing journeys, you will hear. Meet Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks, who is the founder and CEO of KeepWOL, which is a gamified learning platform for teams that enables employee engagement and retention insights for employers.Here’s a closer look at the episode:Growing up in Kansas and MissouriGetting out of Kansas City to get to Maryland and work for BoeingFirst black woman to win the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design competitionWhat got Lauren into aerospace engineeringAdvice to other entrepreneurs in a similar situation, breaking odds against diversity.Transition from aerospace to tech.What is behavioral management and why is it importantHow maternity leave lead to KeepWOLCreating human relationships with people during the pandemic.Building a digital platform for relationships.2022 as the Year of DiscoveryProviding actionable insight and people analyticsEarly pilot results proving the concept.Getting into TechStarsGrowing the KeepWOL teamWhat is exciting right nowThe KeepWOL facilitation training programWhat does the future look like for millennials in the job market?How KeepWOL relates to DEI initiativesAdvice for other founders and moms.Resources:Website: https://www.keepwol.com/ Lauren’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-fitzpatrick-shanks-pmp-csm-mba/KeepWOL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keepwol/ KeepWOL Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayKeepWOL KeepWOL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playkeepwol/