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Better Understanding with Susan MacKenty Brady

Better Understanding with Susan MacKenty Brady

By: Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership
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 Explore new ways to live, lead, and collaborate more effectively with Susan MacKenty Brady.Copyright 2025 Better Understanding with Susan MacKenty Brady Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • S3, Ep 9: Making Strategy Stick: Why Talent and Teams Matter Most

    S3, Ep 9: Making Strategy Stick: Why Talent and Teams Matter Most
    Jun 6 2025
    In this candid conversation, Susan MacKenty Brady sits down with Mark Servodidio—CEO, cofounder of PGP Solutions, and former global CHRO and Fortune 300 President—to explore how real transformation happens when leaders double down on people. From building community through teams to creating cultures of trust and accountability, Mark shares powerful lessons from his leadership journey—where humility meets high performance and purpose drives results.
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    29 mins
  • S3, Ep. 8 From Purpose to Power: Leading Authentically in Uncertain Times

    S3, Ep. 8 From Purpose to Power: Leading Authentically in Uncertain Times
    May 23 2025
    What does it really take to lead with impact in a world full of change? In this episode, Tamla Oates-Forney—change-maker, people-centered executive, and advocate for inclusive leadership—joins Susan MacKenty Brady for a candid conversation about leading from your Best Self, even in uncertain times. Tamla shares how a personal health scare transformed her outlook, deepening her commitment to joy, purpose, and people. She opens up about how leaders can rediscover themselves, show up more authentically, and build workplaces rooted in empathy, trust, and belonging.
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    24 mins
  • Leading with Calm: Finding Your Best Self in Chaos

    Leading with Calm: Finding Your Best Self in Chaos
    May 6 2025
    In this episode of the Better Understanding podcast, change maker Lori Spicer Robertson invites us to live in our vision, not our circumstances. She shares how returning to your Best Self—especially during times of uncertainty—is a daily practice rooted in calmness, curiosity, and joy. From redefining emotional expression in leadership to building intentional work tribes and setting personal boundaries, Lori offers practical wisdom on how to lead with authenticity, create inclusive environments, and source joy even in the toughest moments.
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    31 mins
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