Leading from the Inside Out with Susan MacKenty Brady

Susan MacKenty Brady is a global leader committed to fostering a future of respect and human connection through genuine, human-centered leadership. As the founding CEO of the Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership and the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership, she aids organizations in developing high-performing cultures driven by respect.

A sought-after speaker with over 25 years of experience, Susan has consulted with more than 500 organizations worldwide, helping leaders cultivate environments where individuals thrive and businesses succeed. She is the lead co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Arrive & Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership, as well as three other books, and her insights have appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and more.

Her latest book, All the Difference: Six Leadership Actions to Bridge Perspectives, Strengthen Teams, and Create Value, co-authored by Stuart Kliman and Leslie C. Smith, LTG USA retired, is set to be published by Harvard Business Review Press in early 2026.