Leadership Development Expert & Author; Founding CEO at Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership; Co-Author of "Arrive and Thrive"
Susan MacKenty Brady Biography
Susan MacKenty Brady is a bestselling author, leadership expert, and advisor recognized for her work in inclusive leadership and the advancement of women in business. Brady is the founding CEO of the Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership, where she holds the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership. The Institute focuses on developing the mindset and skills of leaders at all stages to foster gender parity and cultures of inclusion. With more than 25 years of experience, Brady has consulted with over 500 organizations worldwide, supporting leaders in cultivating environments that promote individual and organizational success.
Before joining Simmons University, Brady served as executive vice president at Linkage, a global leadership development consulting and training firm. At Linkage, she founded the Women in Leadership Institute and launched the global practice on advancing women leaders and inclusive leadership. Her field research identified the seven leadership hurdles women face in the workforce, contributing to the global conversation on women's career advancement. This expertise in organizational culture and gender equity informs her work as an author and speaker.
Brady is the author of several books on leadership. She co-authored "Arrive and Thrive," a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller that outlines seven practices for women leaders to succeed at work and in life. Her earlier works include "Mastering Your Inner Critic and 7 Other High Hurdles to Advancement" and "The 30-Second Guide to Coaching Your Inner Critic." Her book "All the Difference: Six Leadership Actions to Bridge Perspectives, Strengthen Teams, and Create Value," published by Harvard Business Review Press and co-authored with Stuart Kliman and Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith, U.S. Army (Ret.), introduces the concept of Difference Intelligence and provides a framework for leaders to bridge perspectives and create value in complex, AI-enabled environments.
Brady's insights have appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America," Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other major media outlets. She also hosts the "Better Understanding" podcast. In recognition of her contributions to leadership studies, Brady received the Marietta College honorary degree, Doctor of Laws. She was selected as one of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches, a distinction for top leadership thinkers. As a board member of Strong Women, Strong Girls, Brady continues to advocate for inclusive, human-centered leadership globally.
Susan MacKenty Brady Speaking Topics
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Leading with Respect: Fostering Cultures of Accountability
Navigating constructive feedback these days feels like walking on eggshells. Say one wrong word and you could be cancelled, make one wrong move and your culture will go from togetherness to tension. When done poorly, the result is broken trust, poor decisions, and lower engagement with your people. Avoiding what needs to be said perpetuates cultures lacking in accountability and often desired business results.
So, what is the answer? How do leaders overcome avoidance or “nice” (they are often the same thing) and foster accountability? In this engaging, informative and inspiring keynote, leadership expert Susan MacKenty Brady shares what every leader can do to build a culture that is resistant to antagonism and rich with productive harmony.
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Creating Value in an Uncertain, Complex World: What Every Leader Must Know to Attract, Engage and Retain the Best
When your words and actions intentionally show respect for yourself and the people with whom you work, trust, action, and growth follow. Getting right how you show up can skyrocket your culture’s value, strengthen its cohesion and mobilize it forward so the best people want to join, stay and fully engage.
In this engaging, informative and inspiring keynote, Susan MacKenty Brady shares a proven system any leader can apply in the moment that will transform their influence and inclusivity, and will empower themselves and their people to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
Susan MacKenty Brady Videos
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Susan MacKenty Brady, author of "Mastering Your Inner Critic & 7 Other High Hurdles to Advancement"
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