Susan Weiss, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Susan Weiss is an Executive and Team Coach, Leadership Development Consultant, and Organizational Effectiveness expert who helps leaders and teams navigate complexity, strengthen collaboration, and create cultures where people thrive. As Principal of Dezign Development, LLC, she partners with Fortune 500 companies, high-growth organizations, and mission-driven enterprises to elevate leadership capability, improve team dynamics, and build systems that align talent with business priorities. With more than 20 years of experience spanning organizational development, talent strategy, HR leadership, and executive coaching, Susan has designed and delivered leadership programs for thousands of employees across industries including financial services, utilities, healthcare, retail, and professional services. She has presented to C-suite executives in boardrooms, facilitated strategic alignment sessions with senior leadership teams, and coached executives through high-stakes transitions and organizational change. Before launching her consulting practice, Susan held senior OD, talent leadership, and HR roles at Nasdaq, Con Edison, Geller & Co., and Platinum HRM. At Platinum HRM, she built the organization’s first HR department from the ground up, implementing foundational infrastructure including performance management systems, competency frameworks, onboarding programs, and compliance processes while serving as strategic HR Business Partner to the C-Suite. Across her career, she has built enterprise-wide leadership development programs, strengthened succession pipelines, and led culture transformation initiatives. At Con Edison, she directed the Organizational Development Center of Excellence, scaling learning programs to 9,000+ employees annually and launching enterprise initiatives in psychological safety, executive coaching, and conflict management that were presented to the CEO and deployed company-wide. At Nasdaq, she redesigned executive and high-potential development programs that achieved a 55% promotion rate and delivered leadership training to 1,200+ global managers with exceptional feedback. Susan holds a Master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and is a credentialed Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and Certified Systemic Team Coaching Practitioner. She is also an adjunct professor and has presented workshops and training programs on leadership development, emotional intelligence, team effectiveness, coaching skills for managers, and leading through change and complexity. Known for her ability to cut through noise and translate insight into action, Susan helps leaders gain clarity, confidence, and momentum. She brings both strategic depth and practical tools to her work, blending organizational psychology, business acumen, and human-centered leadership to create meaningful, sustainable impact. Keynote Topics: Developing Emotionally Intelligent Leaders and Teams – Building the self-awareness, empathy, and relational skills that drive high performance and trust. Building Collaborative, High-Impact Teams – Creating capacity through psychological safety, team alignment, improved dynamics, and leveraging diverse strengths toward shared goals. Coaching and Feedback Skills for Managers – Equipping leaders with the tools to develop their people, hold meaningful conversations, and drive accountability with care. Leading Through Change and Complexity – Navigating uncertainty, managing resistance, and building resilience in yourself and your teams. Developing High-Potential Talent – Identifying, accelerating, and retaining your future leaders through intentional development strategies.