Stand Out Advantage for Teams · Corporate workshops

Give your top performers the language to advocate for what they want.

Stand Out Advantage helps your strongest people clarify their value, strengthen their presence, and ask for what is next inside your organization, built for go-to-market and presales teams by someone who led them for 25 years.

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Laurie J Wetzel leading a workshop on stage
Why now

The market for talent is heating up, and your best people are the target.

AI companies are recruiting aggressively, and the professionals they want most are the ones you can least afford to lose. The strongest retention move is not another perk. It is giving your top performers the language to name their value and advocate for what they want inside your organization, so you hear what would keep them while you still have the chance to deliver it. This program builds that voice, and it gives you a clearer read on where your best people want to go next.

Proven results from leading organizations
Docusign  ·  Microsoft  ·  Webflow  ·  Adobe  ·  Slack
3x industry engagementProven behavioral changeTop 10 percent industry performance
The results

Engagement that beats the benchmark, and change that sticks.

Docusign WISE
57%active engagement across 42 professionals, versus 35 percent typical
"I used everything you told me. He said, I do not even need to think about this, I want to move you to the next level."
"This was great and actionable, Laurie."
Women at Microsoft
64%program retention, versus under 50 percent typical
"I look at this as a partnership and collaboration. It was refreshing, and I am impressed with everything you shared."
"Great insights and guidance, thank you so much."
Women at Webflow
47joined live, about double typical ERG turnout, with one documented role advancement
"I would recommend it to anyone who really wants to take charge of their career and be intentional about their trajectory, rather than letting someone else steer the ship."
Senior PM, 12 years in tech, who moved into an engineering manager trial after the program
By the numbers

Engagement that beats the benchmark, measured against industry standards.

57% active engagement across 42 professionals at Docusign WISE, versus 35 percent typical
6+ comments per engaged participant at Docusign WISE, versus 1 to 2 typical
16% completed all three Docusign WISE sessions, versus under 10 percent typical
69% attended at Women at Microsoft, versus 60 to 65 percent typical
64% completed all modules at Women at Microsoft, versus under 50 percent typical
41% completed the pre-survey at Women at Microsoft, versus about 30 percent average

At Women at Webflow, 47 professionals joined live, about double the typical ERG turnout, and the program produced one documented role advancement, a senior professional who moved into an engineering manager trial.

Benchmarks: ATD 2024 State of the Industry Report; Training Magazine 2024 Training Industry Report; Brandon Hall Group 2023 HCM Outlook; Gallup 2024 State of the Global Workplace.

From learning to action

Real behavior change, the same week.

  • Participants defined clear positioning and a professional narrative, and heard peers describe their strengths back to them.
  • Participants gained confidence articulating their value in career conversations.
  • Participants audited their LinkedIn profiles in session, aligning banners, headlines, and value statements with their strengths.
One framework, lasting impact

The Stand Out Advantage, built for teams.

Each session blends content, reflection, and practical exercises tailored to your organization's goals.

Define your edge

From what you do to what you want to be known for

Teams identify the strengths and value drivers behind high performance, and learn to articulate them clearly and align them to organizational priorities. Business impact: stronger internal mobility, better role alignment, clearer communication.

Build your presence

From telling your story to letting it travel

People shape a professional narrative that carries into the rooms they are not in, so their value is read accurately across the organization.

Master your moments

From preparing for the moment to converting it

Teams build practiced language for reviews, interviews, and high-stakes conversations, so value comes through instead of getting lost.

Lead your growth

From working a role to building a career

People build the strategy for what comes next, which supports retention and leader-readiness across the org.

Flexible delivery

  • 90-minute keynote or team session
  • Half-day or full-day workshop
  • Multi-session development series

Ideal for

  • Leadership programs and mentorship cohorts
  • Women's networks and ERG communities
  • High-potential professionals preparing for the next level
  • Teams moving through change or growth

Every engagement is customized to your organization's culture, level, and objectives.

Laurie J Wetzel at a Microsoft workshop
About Laurie

Twenty-five years inside the rooms your teams are working within.

Laurie is a leadership and career strategist with 25 years of executive experience at Adobe, Slack, and Salesforce, and the creator of the Stand Out Advantage framework. She has run workshops for teams at Docusign, Microsoft, Webflow, and more.

In recent sessions with Docusign's WISE and Women at Microsoft, engagement reached 57 to 64 percent, placing them in the top 10 percent of industry performance. Participants reported promotions, clearer positioning, and visibility strategies they applied the same day.

Bring it to your organization

Let's give your top performers the language to be chosen.

Schedule a discovery call and we will tailor the program to your team, your levels, and your goals, and to what keeps your best people building their careers with you.


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