A recognized thought leader in the global business community and recipient of the
2008 Stevie award for Entrepreneur of the Year. Susan and her company are
committed to large-scale and individual transformation through the principles set forth
in Susan's books and her company's customized corporate training programs.

For 13 years, Susan ran think tanks for CEOs and designed and delivered training to
peers working with CEOs in 18 countries. In 2002, Fierce Conversations - Achieving
Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time, was published in 4 countries
and, shortly thereafter, was listed on The Wall Street Journal and UPI best seller lists,
and was one of USA TODAY'S top 40 business books of 2002. Her much anticipated
second book - Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst "Best" Practices of
Business Today was published September 15, 2009. In its debut week, the book waslisted on The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times best seller lists.