Location: Hua Hin, Thailand

Susan Ward is a Global Learning Leader, Coach & Consultant and is passionate about finding creative ways to support people’s growth and development. She has an MBA from the University of Ottawa in Canada and uses her exemplary interpersonal and communication skills with small and large groups to foster learning, create strategic alignment, transformation, and a performance-orientation.

Susan has been part of three start up organisations, enjoying the white space and innovation that comes from ambiguity. Her last role was as Senior Director of Learning, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Throughout her career, Susan has produced extraordinary results from her skilful blending of a knack for strategy and an ability to foster effective operations.

In addition to facilitation, Susan weaves together other skills in her consulting relationships; including Brain-Based Coaching and Mindfulness. She is an ACC® (Associate Certified Coach) and in 2023 earned her PCC® (Professional Certified Coach) credential. She is currently coaching individuals, including senior leaders, from around the world to benefit themselves, their organisations, families and society-at-large.

Her recent consulting contracts include supporting Executive Teams in Healthcare (UAE) and the Pharmaceutical sector (USA and JAPAC). Lately Susan has been engaged by three global firms around their “talent” agenda: to design and deliver a Mentorship program and to design and deliver a Line Manager to Leader program for employees in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the USA.

Susan holds the position of Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. A significant portion of her time is dedicated to giving back and Susan’s volunteer contribution includes mentoring rising female stars in Asia through the organization WEDU and being a “field of play” volunteer at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris. She has accepted a volunteerrole at the Paris Olympics, 2024. Susan and her husband live in Thailand and share a passion for travel.