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Better Understanding with Susan MacKenty Brady

Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership
Leadership
Courage
Mentorship
United States Air Force
Gender Equality
National Hockey League
White Space
Reduction
Boston Children's Hospital
Healthcare
Culture
Women's Sports
Presence
Difference
Diversity & Inclusion
Mentoring
Allyship
Juliet Funt
Margin
Morality In Leadership

Explore new ways to live, lead, and collaborate more effectively with Susan MacKenty Brady.

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In this timely episode of the Better Understanding Podcast, host Susan MacKenty Brady sits down with globally recognized leadership expert and bestselling author Dr. Margie Warrell for a powerful conversation about courage, presence, and what leaders... more

In this episode of the Better Understanding Podcast, Susan MacKenty Brady sits down with leadership strategist and author Andrés Tapia to challenge leaders to rethink how they lead in a rapidly changing world. His core idea: inclusive leadership driv... more

Difference is everywhere in today’s workplace - competing priorities, different interpretations of data, generational expectations, risk tolerance, speed versus caution. The real leadership challenge isn’t understanding differences. It’s leading thro... more

Women’s sports are no longer a niche story — they’re a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and authentic growth. In this episode, Susan MacKenty Brady welcomes Simmons Professor of Practice Justine Pouravelis and former NHL executive Bryant McBrid... more

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Margie Warrell
Workplace leadership expert and author
Independent author and consultant
Episode: Courage Starts Within: Leading With Presence, Purpose, and Impact
Andrés Tapia
Global leadership strategist, author, and advisor
Author and leadership consultant
Episode: Your People Aren’t Resources - They’re Your Greatest Return
Leslie Smith
Lieutenant General, retired; leadership expert
Association of the United States Army; Georgia Southern University (visiting professor); corporate board director
Episode: Leading Through All The Difference
Stuart Kliman
Founder/partner; expert in negotiation and organizational performance
Vantage Partners (Harvard Negotiation Project spinoff)
Episode: Leading Through All The Difference
Bryant McBride
Builder at heart with two decades of startups at the intersection of sports, media, learning, and technology
Former executive at ESPN, Active Network, Sports Illustrated/Time Warner
Episode: Decades in the Making: Leadership Lessons from Women’s Sports
Justine Pouravelis
15-time Emmy Award-winning sports media executive and professor of practice at Simmons University School of Management
Nesson, SportsNet Pittsburgh; Women of Nesson; Respect Her Game
Episode: Decades in the Making: Leadership Lessons from Women’s Sports
Sandi Fenwick
Transformative healthcare leader; former Chief Executive Officer of Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital
Episode: The Power of Purpose-Driven Leadership with Sandi Fenwick
Juliet Funt
Leadership expert, keynote speaker, advisor
Episode: Less Is the New More: Leading with Clarity in an Overloaded World
Kim Davis
Senior Executive Vice President, National Hockey League
National Hockey League (NHL)
Episode: Breaking Barriers at the Top of the Game: A Conversation with Kim Davis

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Susan MacKenty Brady
Host of Better Understanding Podcast

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Glad The Show is back!

    I have so enjoyed learning from Susan in person at the women in da Vinci surgery conferences, reading her latest book, and listening to these podcasts. So I was beyond thrilled to see that Season 3 is here! And what a true joy to hear Lindsay O. speak about leadership and impart her wisdom on us all. I have enjoyed her leadership with the Intuitive teams and was just really giddy to see that she was the first guest episode of Season 3😆 What a humble, gentle leader giant! Thank you so much for a... more

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The Power of Purpose-Driven Leadership with Sandi Fenwick
Q: What strategies helped sustain mentorship and sponsorship in her career?
She relied on mentors and sponsors who provided a seat at the table, challenged her, and helped her grow, while also cultivating long-term relationships with colleagues and leaders who continued to advise and support her journey.
The Power of Purpose-Driven Leadership with Sandi Fenwick
Q: What does 'leading with heart' mean in practice?
Leading with heart means putting people at the center, listening to their needs, serving the team and patients, and balancing ambition with compassion; it also involves communicating the 'why' behind decisions and modeling authenticity.
Decades in the Making: Leadership Lessons from Women’s Sports
Q: What leadership lesson from sports is most transferable to other industries?
Leading with humanity and ensuring teams feel cared for builds trust and accountability, which in turn drives performance and resilience.
Decades in the Making: Leadership Lessons from Women’s Sports
Q: What makes sports a powerful leadership lab?
Sports blend individual effort with communal accountability, forcing quick adaptation and clear alignment of goals, which translates well to organizational leadership.
Leading Through All The Difference
Q: Why is moment-to-moment self-regulation central to the framework?
Because leadership happens in micro moments; regulating one's emotions and responses in real time enables trusted dialogue, honest input, and constructive disagreement.

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2. Andrés Tapia
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5. Bryant McBride
6. Justine Pouravelis
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