Susan Cooney is an executive leadership coach, inclusion strategist, author and speaker. She helps business leaders with clarity and focus on inclusion as a business accelerator. Susan has been on the founding team of 9 startups, with seven successful exits. She has led strategy, policy and executive leadership develo
pment for several global multi-nationals, including Symantec, NetApp, and Norton LifeLock. Susan views diversity, inclusion and belonging through a business lens, has authored several D&I frameworks and leverages successful change management practices to drive business growth.
InterNex (acquired)
LinkExchange (acquired)
PayPal (acquired)
SuiteSmart/FactorTG (acq.)
“Inclusionary management is a fiduciary responsibility for companies and leadership teams. It’s about getting the most out of our people and valuing each contributor.” Ty Ahmad-Taylor, VP Product Marketing, Facebook
Culture and Data
Leadership Mindset/Make-up
Inclusion Sentiment
Employee Surveys, 360’s
Evidence of D&I
How do we articulate the business value of D&I?
Develop inclusive leadership capability
Build leader narrative and credibility
Accountability thru CEO/BOD
Align to business strategies
Lead through action
Leadership/BOD Diversity
Equal Pay
Diverse Hiring
Supplier Diversity
Social Justice
Lead through Employee Experience
Sponsorship/Mentorship
Leader Success Profile
Communicate commitment by operating outside of HR
Build credibility by taking action and measuring outcomes
Articulate expectations and goals, plus why it matters
Identify corporate touch points & partnerships
Build supportive governance
Why Diversity Matters – McKinsey & Company
Belonging: A Fresh Look at Engagement – Forbes
The Six Signature Traits of Inclusive Leadership – Deloitte
The Other Diversity Dividend – Harvard Business Review
The Business Benefits of Gender Diversity – Gallup
A Moral and Economic Imperative to End Racism – Federal Reserve Bank
Workplace Diversity Through Recruitment – ideal
Why Diversity & Inclusion Matter – Catalyst (full of metrics and data!)
Waiter, is that inclusion in my soup? – Deloitte
If There’s Only One Woman in Your Candidate Pool – Harvard Business Review
What’s Holding Companies Back From Expanding Diversity – Wall Street Journal
Building An Inclusive Workforce at PayPal – PayPal Insights
Diversity is a Killer Business Strategy – LinkedIn
Research Proves Diversity is Good for Business – PayScale
Warren Buffet has the right answer to crony capitalism: Women – CNN Business
The Importance of Diversity in Engineering – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
The Employee Experience Imperative – ServiceNow
The Key to Inclusive Leadership – Harvard Business Review
Innovation, Diversity & Market Growth – Center for Talent Innovation
Delivering Through Diversity – McKinsey & Company
Better Decisions Through Diversity – Kellogg School of Management
Have you read any compelling articles on diversity and inclusion as a business or economic imperative? Send them to me (below) and I’ll be happy to expand my list.
