| Dates Offered | Time | Location | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Virtual Classroom via Zoom (hosted by Institute for Management Studies) |
All WashU Staff |
This is part of the Institute for Management Studies (IMS) Leadership Conversations.
These 60-minute IMS live virtual programs provide a quick dive into key topics that are critical to organizations during a time of disruptive change. Packed with actionable learning strategies, participants will experience an interactive virtual program with an IMS thought leader and receive post-session support through micro-learning lessons and a discussion board.
About This Session
High-achieving professionals often feel like they’re never doing enough despite constant effort, results, and recognition. In this session, Susan J. Schmitt Winchester shows how unconscious emotional patterns from childhood silently shape careers today. From imposter syndrome and perfectionism to over-functioning and fear of speaking up, these patterns lead to burnout, self-doubt, and career stagnation.
Grounded in Susan’s executive experience, this program gives leaders tools to reclaim energy, access their full potential, and lead with clarity and confidence.
These 60-minute IMS live virtual programs provide a quick dive into key topics that are critical to organizations during a time of disruptive change. Packed with actionable learning strategies, participants will experience an interactive virtual program with an IMS thought leader and receive post-session support through micro-learning lessons and a discussion board.
Susan Winchester
Susan has over 36 years of HR leadership, including 16 as CHRO for Fortune 150 and 500 companies Applied Materials, Rockwell Automation, The Kellogg Company, Managing Decisions, Inc. and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago giving her a unique perspective on the challenges leaders face across industries and cultures. Her work, in partnership with the executive team and members of the HR team earned the prestigious Catalyst Award for creating a Culture of Inclusion at Rockwell Automation and a nomination and recognition as an NAHR Fellow. Susan has a master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Illinois State University, double bachelor’s degrees from Albion College, Michigan, in Psychology and French and international studies at the University of Grenoble, France.
Susan is honored to be included in the prestigious “100 Marshall Goldsmith coaches”.
An important note: Once registered in Workday Learning, you will receive an email with the Zoom link directly from IMS in the week prior to the session.
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All programs are subject to change.