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The Anti-persuasion Radar
Every senior leader has a blind spot: the “anti-persuasion system” that switches on the moment someone senses they’re being persuaded.
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Short pieces to camera. Susanne takes something she is seeing, in leadership or across the sector, and says what she makes of it.
VideoThe one question to ask a peer
When your usual approach stops landing, more force isn’t the fix. It’s a fresh read of the conditions, and that’s hard to get from inside your own organisation. Seek out senior leaders from different organisations and ask: what do you see that I don’t?
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VideoTwo-question test
Two questions to ask before the next big decision you make. Most senior leaders are good at the first call. The second is where the damage compounds.
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VideoThe pattern: Convergence Trap Strategic Field Guide
If you want to get ahead of the curve, start having the suggested conversations outlined in the Convergence Trap Strategic Field Guide.
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VideoWhy Confident Leaders Still Get Stuck-and How to Stay Flexible in Complex Change
In times of rapid change, acting quickly is risky without clear direction. This reflection explores how to lead with confidence and flexibility by asking the right questions first.
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VideoWhat to do when your values don’t fit in your organisation
When your values don’t align with your leader or organisation, it can feel like you’re caught in a storm with no clear horizon. Do you conform, resist, or walk away?
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VideoAre you hiding from your strength as a leader
Feeling the weight of complex change? In this video, I share the Centring Star framework-your compass when the storm hits. It’s designed to help you stay grounded in uncertainty, lead with clarity when there’s no clear path, and move forward with confidence, even when the ground keeps shifting.
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VideoWhen Living Your Values Is Burning You Out
Staying tethered to your values doesn’t mean pushing through at any cost. Sometimes, it means stepping back-taking the deliberate pause to reset, refocus and recentre.
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VideoMake changes that get more traction
In fast-moving environments, reaction can masquerade as agility. But momentum alone doesn’t make a leader-especially if your team isn’t with you. Emotional clarity isn’t a soft skill-it’s a leadership necessity. When stakes are high and storms are swirling, intention is your anchor. Let’s not just move. Let’s lead-deliberately, together.
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VideoWhen your strength becomes your biggest weakness
What if the strengths you’re most proud of are quietly leading you astray? Overused strengths-like decisiveness or perfectionism-can become blind spots. Learn the signals to watch for and the questions that help you recalibrate with clarity.
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VideoWhy your values act as a tether
Do you feel like you’re leading on shifting ground-torn between expectations and your true self? Anchor in your values. Here’s how to lead with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
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VideoWhy you could be misreading the room
Sometimes, we carry the emotional residue of the last conversation into the next. And when we do, it distorts what we see and hear. You can’t read the room clearly if your mind’s still in the last one.
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VideoAre you too attached to your plan?
When plans unravel, it’s not just the strategy that’s shaken—it’s often your sense of self. But in the eye of the storm lies a space to pause, feel, and choose wisely. Emotional agility isn’t soft—it’s what keeps leaders grounded when everything else is shifting.
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VideoWhat gets in the way of your team shifting with you
You’re ready to shift direction—but if you haven’t reset emotionally, your team will feel it. Unprocessed frustration or regret leaks into tone, timing, and decisions. Agility isn’t speed—it’s the ability to reset.
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VideoHow values can give you confidence in complex change
When the pace is relentless and pressure is high, it’s easy to slip into reactive mode—working harder, trying to control the uncontrollable, and losing sight of what matters most.
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VideoSetting the right tone as a leader
You’re not just running a meeting. You’re setting the temperature. Before stepping in, pause. What tone are you setting? What are you modelling? Is this a space where people will bring their best-or play it safe?
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VideoHow to break the Zero-Sum Mindset and build trust in divisive times
I recently revisited the first season of 1923 before watching the next season. One theme stood out—the human tendency to dehumanise those who seem different. Whether Native Americans, Chinese immigrants, or those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, the show highlights how often people fail to truly see one another. That reflection led me to current global...
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VideoWhy your Comfort with Discomfort and Desire for Challenge is Terrifying your Team
Are you one of those people who comes out of a meeting deflated when the conversation is dominated by known complex challenges and unknowns? Do you take it in your stride, or are you oddly excited about the challenge and completely at ease with what is still unknown? You’ve probably been in many uncertain situations...
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VideoUnderstanding why people who love their curls cope with complexity
I share some tips and insights about coping with complexity from the perspective of someone who has finally embraced their curls.
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If the complexity in your organisation isn't going anywhere, and you have less certainty than you'd like, that's ground Susanne has worked for thirty years.
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