Laurie Pascal
Senior Lecturer in Health Management at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Laurie Pascal is a Senior Lecturer in Health Management at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health where she brings more than 25 years of industry experience in organizational behavior, strategy and leadership into masters, doctoral and executive education programs for clinical and administrative leaders. Her consulting work focuses on individual leadership and team development, organizational change and effectiveness, and facilitating strategic planning and implementation. Recent international clients include National Health Service England, KPMG/Queensland Health (Australia), Gulf Health Council (Middle East), and The New School for Leadership in Health Care (Taiwan). Recent US clients include Partners HealthCare, American College of Mohs Surgery, Harbor Community Health Center, and Massachusetts General Physicians Organization. Her executive coaching practice supports mid- and senior level executives in healthcare, biotech and academia in enhancing their leadership and management capabilities, with a particular interest in individuals who wish to, anticipate or have recently assumed new roles.

Previously she was Vice President of Business Development & Planning and Vice President of Radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and formerly held senior executive positions in health insurance, financial services and academia. She currently serves on the Boards of Trustees of Lasell University, Lasell Village Senior Living Community, and Goddard House Assisted Living. She holds an MBA in Marketing and Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, an MPH in Management and Policy from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan. She is also certified by the Center for Executive Coaching.

She received the Outstanding Teaching in Continuing and Professional Executive Education Award (Harvard Chan School) in 2019 and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Pine Manor College in 2012. She sings in a chorus and is an avid traveler (all 7 continents!)

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