Susan David is an award-winning psychologist who applies her knowledge of emotions, human motivation, and change to individuals and organisations.
Dr Susan David studies the role of emotions in our everyday lives, and describes the psychological skills critical to thriving in times of complexity and change. She identifies four key concepts in emotional agility: showing up – discovering what our negative emotions can tell us what we care about; stepping out – recognising who is in charge, the thinker or the thought; walking your why – what it is that enables us to have our own compass; and moving on – infusing value into your mindset: “I want to” rather than “I have to”.
THE VISIONARY BEHIND EMOTIONAL AGILITY
Susan David, Ph.D. is one of the world’s leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist. Her #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Emotional Agility based on the concept that Harvard Business Review heralded as a Management Idea of the Year and winner of the Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award, describes the psychological skills critical to thriving in times of complexity and change. Susan’s TED Talk on the topic of emotional agility has been seen by more than 8 million people. She is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and guest on national radio and television.
Named on the Thinkers50 global list of the top management thinkers, Susan is a sought-after keynote speaker and advisor, with clients that include the World Economic Forum, EY, United Nations, Google, Microsoft, NASDAQ, and many other national and multinational organizations. She is on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and is a Cofounder of the Institute of Coaching (a Harvard Medical School/McLean affiliate).
The World Economic Forum calls Emotional Agility a “key skill for the future.”
Speaking Topics: Susan’s talks focus on the essential human skills needed to navigate complexity and change.
They are practical, powerful and tailored to audience needs.
Recent examples include:
Human Skills in the AI Economy. As knowledge becomes commoditized and stress and complexity grow, the need for emotional skills is escalating. This critical gap affects every employee.
Emotional Agility for Leading through Transformation. Emotional Agility is the primary determinant of successful organizational transformation and is essential for leaders and team members alike.
Fostering Wellbeing and Positive Organizational Culture. The vital skills that empower people to create a positive culture, build effective teams, and promote well-being are present in every organization and can be harnessed to drive positive change.