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    Susan Brady

    Founding CEO and Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership

    Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership

    Key Takeaways

    • 1.Serves as the founding CEO of the Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership.
    • 2.Guides organizations in building high-performing cultures founded on respect, trust, and human connection.
    • 3.Helps leaders cultivate a leadership style defined by clarity, compassion, and courage.
    • 4.Advocates for leadership that encourages diverse contributions to enhance team performance.

    About Susan

    Who is Susan Brady?

    Susan MacKenty Brady is a recognized global leader in inclusive leadership and human connection, currently serving as the founding CEO of the Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership. In this role, she also holds the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership. Her work focuses on guiding organizations to cultivate high-performing cultures built on respect, trust, and human connection, enabling individuals and businesses to thrive.

    She helps leaders rediscover their inherent strengths, fostering a leadership style characterized by clarity, compassion, and courage. Emphasizing the importance of valuing both oneself and others, she advocates for leadership that encourages diverse voices and contributions to unlock a team

    Background & Perspective

    Background

    Susan MacKenty Brady is the founding CEO of the Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership, where she also holds the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership. As a recognized global leader, she focuses on helping organizations cultivate high-performing cultures built on the foundations of respect, trust, and human connection. Her work aims to enable both individuals and their organizations to thrive by fostering an environment of inclusive leadership.

    Areas of Expertise

    Susan's work centers on guiding leaders to rediscover their inherent strengths, leading to a leadership style characterized by clarity, compassion, and courage. She emphasizes the importance of valuing both oneself and others and advocates for leadership that welcomes diverse voices and contributions to unlock a team's full potential. Her specialties include:

    • Inclusive Leadership
    • Women in Leadership
    • Organizational Culture
    • Leadership Development
    • Self-Awareness
    • Team Performance
    • Human Connection
    • Executive Coaching

    Topics Covered

    Susan speaks on a range of topics related to leadership and organizational effectiveness, including:

    • Leadership
    • Organizational Development
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    • Workplace Culture

    Areas of Expertise

    Inclusive LeadershipWomen in LeadershipOrganizational CultureLeadership DevelopmentSelf-AwarenessTeam PerformanceHuman ConnectionExecutive Coaching

    Research Topics

    LeadershipOrganizational DevelopmentDiversity, Equity, and InclusionWorkplace Culture

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