Better Understanding with Susan MacKenty Brady
Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership
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Your People Aren’t Resources - They’re Your Greatest Return
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…
S4E4 Leading Through All The Difference
Difference is everywhere in today’s workplace - competing priorities, different interpretations of data, generational expectations, risk tolerance, speed versus caution. The real leadership challenge…
S4E3 Decades in the Making: Leadership Lessons from Women’s Sports
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…
S4E3 The Power of Purpose-Driven Leadership with Sandi Fenwick
Leadership that transforms organizations and communities is both visionary and deeply human — and Sandi Fenwick exemplifies it. As the first female CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital, Sandi led a…
S4E2 Less Is the New More: Leading with Clarity in an Overloaded World
In this episode of The Better Understanding, leadership expert Juliet Funt shares a simple but powerful idea: doing less can help you achieve more. Today’s leaders are ambitious and hardworking, but…
S4E1 Breaking Barriers at the Top of the Game: A Conversation with Kim Davis
In this episode of the Better Understanding Podcast, host Susan MacKenty Brady sits down with Kim Davis, Senior Executive Vice President of the National Hockey League and the 2026 Helen G. Drinan…
Beyond Good Intentions: How Men Can Be True Allies for Women at Work
Too often, men want to support women in the workplace—but don’t know how. In this episode, Brad Johnson and David Smith break down the myths, fears, and missed opportunities that hold men back from…
Breaking Barriers, Building Leaders: A Conversation with JoAnne Bass
As the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force, JoAnne Bass made history as the first woman and the first person of Asian American descent to serve as the highest-ranking noncommissioned…
S3E9 S3, Ep 9: Making Strategy Stick: Why Talent and Teams Matter Most
In this candid conversation, Susan MacKenty Brady sits down with Mark Servodidio—CEO, cofounder of PGP Solutions, and former global CHRO and Fortune 300 President—to explore how real transformation…
S3E8 S3, Ep. 8 From Purpose to Power: Leading Authentically in Uncertain Times
What does it really take to lead with impact in a world full of change?In this episode, Tamla Oates-Forney—change-maker, people-centered executive, and advocate for inclusive leadership—joins Susan…
S3E7 Leading with Calm: Finding Your Best Self in Chaos
In this episode of the Better Understanding podcast, change maker Lori Spicer Robertson invites us to live in our vision, not our circumstances. She shares how returning to your Best Self—especially…
S3E5 Astrid Sheil | May You Be Your Best Self
Dr. Astrid Sheil, Dean of the Simmons University School of Business and former Fortune 500 executive, shares how leading from your Best Self means embracing humility, learning from mistakes, and…
S3E5 Leading Through Change: Building Culture with Purpose and Empathy
In this episode of the Better Understanding podcast, Susan MacKenty Brady interviews Pete Church, a driving force behind the culture at Point32Health. Their conversation dives deep into what it means…
S3E5 Igniting Passion and Growth: Leadership Lessons from Dr. Astrid Sheil
Susan MacKenty Brady welcomes Dr. Astrid Sheil, Dean of the School of Management at Simmons University. A former Fortune 500 executive and government affairs specialist, Dean Sheil has expertise in…
S3E4 S3, Ep. 4 | From Climate Cardinals to Global Change
Sophia Kianni, founder of Climate Cardinals and the youngest UN advisor in U.S. history, shares her journey in climate activism, offering insights into her work and leadership approach.She discusses…
S3E3 Season 3: Reinventing Yourself: Embracing Change to Thrive
We were born for this.In this episode, Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, "The Reinvention Guru," shows us why reinvention is the key to thriving in today’s constantly changing world. She explains that by…
S3E2 S3, Ep. 2: Living a Life of Innovation: Finding your Fight and Shaping the Future
In S3, Ep. 2, innovator and social entrepreneur Jessica O. Matthews, the self proclaimed "love child" of Bill Nye the Science Guy and Beyoncé, explores the power of innovation as a lifestyle,…
S3E1 Season 3: Living + Leading with Courage with Lindsey Otradovec
Welcome to Season 3 of the Better Understanding podcast!This season, we’re sharing inspiring stories from remarkable leaders who combine intellectual humility and compassion with a strong focus on…
Season Two: Arriving and Thriving with Tiffany Dufu
In the final episode of season two of the Better Understanding podcast, Tiffany Dufu, founder and CEO of The Cru and the author of the best-selling Drop the Ball, joins host Susan MacKenty Brady for…
S2E11 Season Two: Arriving and Thriving with Sally Helgesen
In the 11th episode of season two of the Better Understanding podcast, Sally Helgesen, a renowned expert on women’s leadership, shares insights on how the landscape for women leaders has changed…
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