Susan David, Ph.D. — Co-Founder
Susan David, Ph.D., one of the world's leading management thinkers, operates at the nexus of business and psychology. She is the creator of the concept of Emotional Agility, and uses this lens in her consulting, coaching, and keynotes, and in the development of psychometric tools to analyze, assess, and develop these skills. Her focus is on how Emotional Agility contributes to effective people strategies, particularly in the areas of employee engagement, wellbeing, interpersonal relationships, high-performance leadership, and organizational culture change. Her TED Talk on Emotional Agility has more than 11 million views. Susan is also a co-founder and co-director of the Harvard-affiliated Institute of Coaching. Susan is a sought-after keynote speaker, coach, and consultant to C-suite executives. Her unique combination of pragmatic business experience and extensive scientific knowledge allows her to help leaders meet the most pressing business challenges without losing sight of their people. She routinely consults internationally at the most senior levels of large organizations and has extensive experience in industries as diverse as financial services, information technology, healthcare, utilities, pharmaceuticals, and mining. Her client list includes Ernst and Young Global, the World Economic Forum, BHP Billiton, Telstra, the United National Development Program, JP Morgan, GlaxoSmithKline, and Nestlé, among many other multinational firms. Susan is author of the definitive Oxford Handbook of Happiness (Oxford University Press), Beyond Goals (Gower). She also authored the top-rated Harvard Business Review article “Emotional Agility” which was named as a Management Idea of the Year and was the impetus for her #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book, “Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life.” Her work is frequently featured in the national media including Harvard Business Review, TIME, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and Inc.com.
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Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Experience: 27 yrs 3 mos
Career Highlights
- Creator of Emotional Agility concept.
- TED Talk with over 11 million views.
- Co-founder of Harvard-affiliated Institute of Coaching.
Work Experience
TED Conferences
TED Speaker: The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage (8 yrs 2 mos)
Thinkers50 Europe
Thinkers50 - Ranked #38 Global List of Managment Thinkers (8 yrs 4 mos)
Thinkers50 - Breakthrough Idea Award Winner (Emotional Agility) (9 yrs 2 mos)
Virgin Pulse
Scientific Advisory Board Member (9 yrs)
Thrive Global
Scientific Advisory Board Member (9 yrs 11 mos)
Penguin Random House
Author, #1 Wall Street Journal Best Seller, Emotional Agility (Penguin Random House, Avery) (10 yrs 2 mos)
Harvard Medical School
Psychologist (16 yrs 10 mos)
Institute of Coaching, McLean/Harvard Medical School
Co-founder and Co-director (17 yrs 2 mos)
Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations
Member (18 yrs 2 mos)
Yale University
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Afflilate, Laboratory Affiliate (6 yrs 8 mos)
Susan David / Evidence Based Psychology
CEO (27 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Postdoctorate at Yale University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at University of Melbourne
Master's Degree at University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor's Degree at University of the Witwatersrand
