Keynote Speaker
Susan speaks regularly at industry events including Massachusetts Conference for Women, BSR, DLD, Worth Women, and Techonomy.
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Today, people have hundreds of "friends" on Facebook and countless "contacts" on LinkedIn, so why do so many of us feel disconnected? In Susan McPherson’s best-selling book, The Lost Art of Connecting, she presents a paradigm shift for the way we make meaningful connections in business and in life providing a specific methodology that can help connect disparate employees in the post-pandemic world. Learn how to apply her Gather, Ask, Do Method for both virtual and in-person relationship-building.
The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships
Susan McPherson owes her success to one thing: the deep, authentic community of contacts she's built over the years (she literally wrote the book on it!). In today's world, it's connections built on values and compassion, not impersonal networking, that drives sustainable success. As we begin to emerge from the pandemic, what lessons can we take with us from over a year of connecting virtually? How can we approach connecting and reconnecting in a way that centers mission alignment and genuine relationships? Susan will share stories and practical tips about making deep and meaningful connections that power our businesses and our lives.
Making Connecting Your Life's Work
Welcome To The New Era of Corporate Social Impact
In the last two decades, we've seen corporate responsibility shift from a nice-to-have to a critical strategic priority. Along the way, big businesses — once seen as the enemies of social activists — have become activists themselves. In a world where nearly 8 in 10 employees expect their companies to act on social issues, what does authentic corporate social impact look like? Susan will give you the tools you need to navigate the risks and rewards of designing your approach to social impact.
How To Bake Impact Into Your Brand/Company From The Start
Every company, no matter the size or revenue, has the opportunity to engage stakeholders on a mission-driven level, driving customer and employee loyalty while helping to build a more just world. A holistic approach to impact goes beyond corporate philanthropy to consider DEI, ESG., advocacy work, and community. Learn how you can build social impact into your company — wherever you are on your journey.
Let's Talk Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG)
Every company, no matter the size or revenue, has the opportunity to engage stakeholders on a mission-driven level, driving customer and employee loyalty while helping to build a more just world. A holistic approach to impact goes beyond corporate philanthropy to consider DEI, ESG., advocacy work, and community. Learn how you can build social impact into your company — wherever you are on your journey.