EXPERT ON:
◉ Leadership Development
◉ Negotiation
◉ Sales & Persuasion
◉ Decision-Making & Emotional Intelligence
◉ Motivation & Mindset
EXPERIENCE:
◉ International Academic & Industry Expert – 30 years teaching executives worldwide, with appointments at top global institutions and programs across six continents.
◉ Award-Winning Author & Scholar – Published in leading outlets including Harvard Business Review, author of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations and Negotiation and Dispute Resolution.
◉ Executive Development & Social Impact Leader – Former leadership roles in major corporations and board contributor to initiatives empowering formerly trafficked women through entrepreneurship and interpersonal skills training.
For the last 30 years, Suzanne de Janasz has been teaching in industry and academia (including appointments at London Business School, IMD (Switzerland), Seattle U, and a Fulbright in Poland) on six continents for executives in companies such as BAE Systems, Citigroup, ChevronPhillips, Deloitte, Freddie Mac, Nestlé, Santander, Rabobank.
Her keynotes have graced hundreds of stages (and Zoom platforms) to the delight of audiences around the world. Their feedback highlights how her talks transform how they think, feel, and act—a testament to her highly-engaging, energetic, and humorous delivery of actionable, evidence-based insights. For the third year in a row, Suzanne has been included in the Top 30 Global Gurus for Negotiation, #12 and the highest-ranked woman in the world for 2026.
An award-winning teacher and scholar, her expertise has been published in high-quality outlets (including Harvard Business Review) and is featured regularly in global newspapers (e.g., Financial Times, Wall Street Journal), radio/podcasts, and online outlets.
She is the author of the leading text Interpersonal Skills in Organizations (McGraw-Hill, 8th edition, 2025) and Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (Sage Publications, 3rd edition in progress).
Her industry appointments have included leadership/organization development roles at MITRE, Hughes Aircraft Company, and Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company. She serves on several boards–for profit as well as non-profits, such as HERA, a UK charity that empowers formerly trafficked women with interpersonal and entrepreneurship skills; she’s designed and delivered programs for these women in the U.S. and the U.K.
She is a trained opera singer, tennis aficionado, and avid traveler (having visited more than 95 countries). Her many interests and experiences enable her to weave stories that connect with audiences around the world.