Joined Stern 2023
Leonard N. Stern School of Business
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E-mail sw5936@stern.nyu.edu
Suzy Welch
Biography
Suzy Welch joined New York University Stern School of Business as a Professor of Management Practice in September 2023. She is a business journalist and best-selling author with expertise in leadership, change, corporate governance, and career development. Welch is also a senior advisor to the Brunswick Group (a CEO advisory firm), a regular contributor on CNBC and The Today Show, and a frequent speaker and moderator at corporate events.
Welch began her career as a crime reporter for The Miami Herald in 1981, after graduating magna cum laude from Harvard University. After a serendipitous reassignment to the business beat some years later, she left daily journalism to attend Harvard Business School, where she graduated as a Baker Scholar. The next seven years were spent at Bain & Company, as a consultant working with heavy manufacturing clients in the Midwest.
In 1995, Welch combined her two career paths at the Harvard Business Review (HBR), where she eventually was named editor. In her years at HBR, she conceptualized and edited articles on strategy, economics, operations, and organizational behavior, and wrote others on leadership, change and crisis management, boards, HR, and career dynamics. With her late husband, Jack Welch, she is the author of two international bestsellers, "Winning," in 2005, and "The Real-Life MBA," in 2015. On her own, she is the author of the 2008-2009 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, "10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea," a decision-making concept she originally wrote about as a columnist for O: The Oprah Magazine.
Welch serves on the board of ANGI, the publicly traded home services giant, and Quadio, a music tech start-up started by her son and step-grandson. Her non-profit board positions are with the Humane Society of the United States, the world’s largest animal protection agency, and Scenic Hudson, a nature conservancy focused on the Hudson Valley. She lives in New York and Miami.
Courses Taught
- Becoming You: Creating the Authentic Life You Want and Need
- Developing Managerial Skills
Related News & Research
Crotonville and the Death of Fun at Work.
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch video interview: “Ask Yourself These 3 Questions to Create the Life You Want.”
Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch is cited: “Mental Strength Training: How to Become Mentally Stronger.” (Translation Required)
Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch is cited: “A 25-year hiring pro’s favorite question to ask candidates: ‘You Find Out If People Are Authentic.’”
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch interview: “Layoffs From Major Companies to Start the Year Have Impacted Thousands of Workers. What to Know If You’re Offered a Buyout.”
The Perfect Timing of Bill Belichick.
Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch is included: “20 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health and Prevent Depression.”
It Appears Reports of Gen Z’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated.
Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch is referenced: “TikTok Offers Gen Z Advice on How to Survive a 9-to-5 Job.”
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch interview: “The Nine-to-Five Is Facing a Reckoning on Social Media as Users Rally Against the Outdated Work Schedule.”
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch video interview: “Negotiating Your Future.”
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch interview: “Say Goodbye to the Girlboss: The 'Snail Girl Era' Is Here, Encouraging Young Women to Live a Slower, More Relaxed Lifestyle.”
Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch is highlighted: “How to Master Decision-Making in a World Full of Options.”
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch interview: “The No. 1 Sign of a Toxic Workplace—‘It Can Get Messy, Fast’ Warns Career Expert.”
‘Lazy Girl Jobs’ Won’t Make Gen Z Less Anxious.
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch video interview: “Ask Yourself These 3 Questions to Create the Life You Want.”
Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch is cited: “Mental Strength Training: How to Become Mentally Stronger.” (Translation Required)
Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch is cited: “A 25-year hiring pro’s favorite question to ask candidates: ‘You Find Out If People Are Authentic.’”
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch interview: “Layoffs From Major Companies to Start the Year Have Impacted Thousands of Workers. What to Know If You’re Offered a Buyout.”
The Perfect Timing of Bill Belichick.
Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch is included: “20 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health and Prevent Depression.”
It Appears Reports of Gen Z’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated.
Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch is referenced: “TikTok Offers Gen Z Advice on How to Survive a 9-to-5 Job.”
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch interview: “The Nine-to-Five Is Facing a Reckoning on Social Media as Users Rally Against the Outdated Work Schedule.”
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch video interview: “Negotiating Your Future.”
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch interview: “Say Goodbye to the Girlboss: The 'Snail Girl Era' Is Here, Encouraging Young Women to Live a Slower, More Relaxed Lifestyle.”
Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch is highlighted: “How to Master Decision-Making in a World Full of Options.”
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch interview: “The No. 1 Sign of a Toxic Workplace—‘It Can Get Messy, Fast’ Warns Career Expert.”
‘Lazy Girl Jobs’ Won’t Make Gen Z Less Anxious.
Areas of Expertise
Management
- Communications
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Reputation
- Employee Motivation & Retention
- Executive Coaching
- Leadership
- Managing Change
- Professional Development