Susie is passionate about exploring ideas that create net new value for our society., regardless of how big or small, the ideas may be. She has had the privilege to lead a diverse team of thinkers as an Innovation Manager with SA Water, which serves as a critical infrastructure provider today in Adelaide, South Australia.

Currently, Susie is a Principal Consultant in the Management Consulting space with Escient where she brings a different approach to problem-solving using her expertise and knowledge gained from working in the innovation space for years.

In this episode, Susie shares her views on the misconceptions behind innovation today, and how we can build more innovative organisations moving forward. She highlights the importance of authentic leadership and how authenticity can be the answer to creating a psychologically safe work environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.