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Susan Kushnir, co-author of Decoding Executives: What They Say, What They Mean, and What You Should Do, has enjoyed a career in learning and development spanning the non-profit, public, and private sectors with a focus on leadership and people management. She has been the Head of Learning & Development at Sterling National Bank, Director of Lean Six Sigma & Director of Global Learning and Development at S&P Global, and Director of Organizational Development, Learning, Talent and Engagement for the Girl Scouts of the USA.
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On this episode of Learn To Lead, we discuss her advice for folks who are early in their learning & development careers, what she wishes people understood about how to get a lot done with few resources, and the lessons she’s learned about what it really takes to achieve a goal. Finally, she shares some key insights about interacting with executives and how leaders can better teach these lessons to younger generations entering the workforce.
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How to Decode Executives: What they say, what they mean, and what you should do
Susan is a thought leader in the field of learning & development and executive coaching. She has been a senior leader at a variety of companies including Sterling National Bank, S&P Global, Girl Scouts of USA, Porter Novelli, and JPMorgan Chase.
She is the author of a textbook for Scott Foresman and has written articles for a variety of publications. She was also an adjunct professor at the New School for Social Research.
Susan holds a B.S. from Syracuse University, an Ed.M. from Harvard University, and certifications as a Certified Professional Coach (CPC); Senior Professional in Human Resources; Senior Certified Professional; Associate Certified Coach (ACC), and Hogan Assessment Practitioner.
In her spare time, she travels with her husband and two children and takes the occasional African-Caribbean Dance Class.
Building a Career in L&D
Susan Kushnir, co-author of Decoding Executives: What They Say, What They Mean, and What You Should Do, has enjoyed a career in learning and development spanning the non-profit, public, and private sectors with a focus on leadership and people management. She has been the Head of Learning & Development at Sterling National Bank, Director of Lean Six Sigma & Director of Global Learning and Development at S&P Global, and Director of Organizational Development, Learning, Talent and Engagement for the Girl Scouts of the USA. On this episode, we discuss her advice for folks who are early in their learning & development careers, what she wishes people understood about how to get a lot done with few resources, and the lessons she's learned about what it really takes to achieve a goal. Finally, she shares some key insights about interacting with executives and how leaders can better teach these lessons to younger generations entering the workforce.
Decoding Executives Webinar with authors Susan Kushnir and Barbara Sucoff
In this webinar, authors Barbara Sucoff and Susan Kushnir share how to understand what your executives are saying, how to translate it into actions you can complete successfully and how to continuously meet leadership expectations.