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About Susan Freeman:

Susan Freeman is a leader in the fight for equity in the workplace. She draws on her experiences as a CEO, academic, trainer, author, sales executive, and business owner. Susan’s passion for equity in business drives her fight for the underrepresented to get a seat at the table, and once there, to be heard and respected. Susan works on systemic changes at the 4P-level (policies, practices, pay, and pipeline), creating a roadmap for change..

Freeman is a Ph.D. scholar at the University of California in Management of Complex Systems. She graduated with honors with a Master of Arts degree in Communication with a focus on Communication Theory. Her 2010 thesis is “A Study of the Importance of Client-Centric Communication in Business Development Within a Law Firm Setting.” Freeman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and another in Journalism with a minor in Marketing. Freeman studied negotiations with G. Richard Shell, Chair of the Wharton School’s Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department. She also completed Cornell University’s certificate program, the Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship program and Stanford University’s executive certificate program, Leverage Diversity and Inclusion for Organizational Excellence.

Freeman has educated well over 3,000 professionals and led strategic initiatives for more than 20 years. As a CEO, founder, and inclusive team leader, Freeman exhibits high emotional intelligence, excellent leadership abilities, and executive presence, which motivates and inspires others, leading to meaningful and measurable outcomes.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Understand the importance of inclusive leadership in driving engagement and performance.
• Learn about the six core traits of inclusive leaders and how to develop them.
• Explore metrics for diversity and inclusion initiatives and how to measure progress.
• Understand the role of language in fostering inclusivity and how to use inclusive language.
• Gain practical tools to build psychologically safe teams and support employee resource groups (ERGs).