Episode 120 RISING RESILIENT series:
Building Resilient Leadership Through Strategic De-Risking – Interview with Susan Schramm

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE

Talking about resilient leadership, today we’re joined by Susan Schramm, a distinguished strategy expert who helps CEOs and leadership teams fast-track high-stakes initiatives when failure isn’t an option. As the founder of Go to Market Impact, Susan has developed a proprietary De-Risk System for Impact®, helping organisations systematically navigate the hidden risks that can derail even the best strategies.

Susan is a business consultant who has mastered the art of navigating high-stakes strategy execution and risk management. With a track record of driving successful initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and a passion for helping nonprofits and community organisations, Susan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our discussion on resilience in leadership and strategy.

Susan’s unique approach focuses on the often-overlooked people side of strategic risk, helping leaders align their teams and accelerate results in surprisingly short timeframes. In our conversation, we delve into the critical aspects of resilient leadership, exploring how organisations can foster an environment that not only withstands challenges but thrives through them. Drawing from her upcoming book “Fast Track Your Big Idea!”, Susan shares practical tools and insights on building resilience at both individual and organisational levels.

What You’ll Learn:

• Defining Resilience: Susan’s unique perspective on resilience as the capacity to adapt and advance beyond setbacks, rather than merely bouncing back.
• Organisational vs. Individual Resilience: The importance of building resilience within organisations and ecosystems, complementing individual resilience.
• The People Side of Strategy: How addressing the people side of strategy can prevent and overcome disruptions in implementing high-stakes initiatives.
• Adaptive Leadership: Key traits of adaptive leaders and how they equip and inspire their teams to navigate challenges confidently and creatively.
• De-Risking Strategies: Insights from Susan’s proprietary De-Risk System for Impact®, which helps leaders identify and mitigate potential risks to their strategies.
• Creating a Culture of Resilience: Practical steps for fostering a resilient organisational culture that encourages open discussions on potential risks and “what if” scenarios.
• The Role of Alignment in Strategy Execution: The critical importance of aligning team members to ensure cohesive and effective strategy implementation.

Join us as Susan Schramm equips us with the knowledge to tackle challenges with confidence, compassion, and courage, essential for any leader striving to make a significant impact in today’s dynamic business landscape. 

For leaders looking to drive transformational change without getting derailed by confusion, scepticism, or misalignment, you won’t want to miss this episode, as a sweet introduction to her forthcoming powerful book Fast Track Your Big Idea and kickstart development workshops coming out in the new year.

Whether you’re steering a startup, running a nonprofit, or leading a major corporation, this episode is packed with valuable strategies to build your resilient leadership and ensure your organisation’s success.