The Talent Development Hot Seat

Today we have a remarkable keynote presentation from the Talent Development Think Tank Conference in February 2023. Our special guest, Susan Winchester, a former Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Applied Materials and Rockwell Automation, will share her transformative journey and insights into healing in the workplace.In this episode, Susan will share:Her personal struggles with alcoholism and depressionThe impact of limiting beliefsHow her past experiences shaped her careerInsight on neuroplasticity and positive psychology How adopting the PERMA model can lead to flourishing at workSusan introduces the concept of being an "Adult Survivor of a Damaged Past" and how understanding both big and small traumas can help us manage current workplace behavior and mental health. Susan's insights will teach us how to use workplace dynamics as opportunities for personal growth and emotional resilience.Susan Winchester is a transformative figure in the world of talent development and a former sen