Susan David Ph.D.

<p>The visionary who developed the concept of Emotional Agility, Susan David, PhD, is an award-winning clinical psychologist at Harvard Medical School and one of the world’s most influential management thinkers.</p><p>The “Emotional Agility TED Talk” went viral rapidly, posting over 1 million views in just its first week of release, over 9 million at TED.com and more than 60 million unique views on social media, making it one of the ten most popular TED talks that year. She inspires audiences to think, feel and act differently, and her concept of emotional agility helps organizations cultivate outstanding leadership, resilience in the face of complexity, and a human-centered, deeply engaged culture.</p><p>Susan talks about how our ability to thrive is hindered by becoming hooked on thoughts, emotions, and stories. She enables people to remain curious, courageous, and values-committed even in times of challenge. In her most recent work and presentations, Susan helps business audiences focus on defining and executing effective strategy, especially in the areas of engagement, high-performance leadership, and culture change in today’s complex society. With powerful and engaging storytelling, humor, and insight, Susan creates a deep and authentic connection with the audience—compelling each person to feel understood, inspired, and able to initiate real, pragmatic change for themselves, their colleagues and their organizations.</p><p>An <i>Inc.com</i> top speaker, Susan has three times been awarded a coveted spot on the Thinkers50 global list of top management and business thought leaders, which recognized her for “insights that have the potential to forever change the way we do business.” <i>Harvard Business Review</i> named Emotional Agility a “Management Idea of the Year,” and the World Economic Forum calls Emotional Agility a key skill for the future.</p><p>Dr. Susan David’s book, <i>Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck</i>, <i>Embrace Change</i>, and <i>Thrive in Work and Life</i> was a #1 <i>Wall Street Journal</i> bestseller, translated into 30 languages, and profiled throughout national and international media including in the <i>New York Times</i>, <i>TIME</i>, and on the<i> TODAY</i> show.</p>

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Harvard Medical School Psychologist; Author of #1 Bestseller <em>Emotional Agility</em>

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<ul><li><strong>Human Skills in the AI Economy</strong></li><li>As knowledge becomes commoditized and stress and complexity grow, the need for emotional skills is escalating. This critical gap affects every employee.</li><li><strong>Emotional Agility for Leading through Transformation</strong></li><li>Emotional Agility is the primary determinant of successful organizational transformation and is essential for leaders and team members alike.</li><li><strong>Fostering Wellbeing and Positive Organizational Culture</strong></li><li>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.</li></ul>

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