The story so far...
Sum was created by Executive Coach, Leadership and DEI Consultant, Suzi Read. Over her 25 year career - while building global Learning, Talent and DE&I teams - she has regularly found the need to engage with external coaches and consultants. Throughout these partnerships she recognised a gap for a different kind of strategic-thinking consultancy that brought together the latest approaches with pragmatic, real-life leadership experience to co-create solutions that are not only a perfect fit to your current world but are also integrated and sustainable. Suzi will own your project and, if the project delivery requires it. involve very carefully selected associate experts who share the Sum values and methodology. Whether working with you, your team or your organisation, the Sum methodology understands that to build lasting change ALL the pieces need to be considered, understood and pulling in the right direction!
Suzi spent her early career in B2C and B2B regulated sales within the financial services industry until she realised that her passion for developing people, her idealist nature and strategic mind meant she was destined for a career effecting change. She took the leap (a few rungs down the ladder and much to the disdain and disbelief of her commercial colleagues!?) to follow her purpose. She had to very quickly find her feet, supporting banking teams through change during the turbulent times leading up to the Banking Crisis and Great Recession, and soon rose into global senior leadership roles - she knew that she was 'home'.
Suzi has been Coaching for over 18 years and is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. She is also an NLP Practitioner and holds accreditations in various psychometric tools to assist in building self-awareness and meaning with her clients. Her natural and informal coaching style integrates psychology, NLP, Neuroscience and Vertical Development methodology, and brings a strategic edge to Executive and Senior Leadership coaching.
During her leadership journey she has developed and delivered highly successful Leadership, Talent and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies, frameworks, programmes and workshops. She has also delivered large scale global transformation in the Organisation Design & Development space and designed scalable Learning, Talent and DE&I capabilities across various industries and various sized businesses from start-ups to larger organisations.
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Over the years she has honed her authentic and inclusive leadership style and realised that thriving, inclusive and equitable organisations are built on extraordinary leadership that delivers 3 things for it's people...
"As organisations, we can build fancy offices, give cool perks, publish our values on our websites but ultimately what makes the difference is being part of a place where every single day you:
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can unequivocally be yourself:
are challenged to think wider and further;
can work with people that care deeply about you and the world around you.
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Extraordinary leaders not only know how to consistently deliver these 3 things and do it well but they also know to extend that same level of care to themselves and understand that investing in their own personal fulfilment is just as important in building a better future for all." Suzi Read
Mission
Shaping a thriving, inclusive and equitable future by unlocking extraordinary leadership
The Sum Values
Not mine... or yours... but ours!
It's how we work together to do great things.
Be Yourself
Unleash your authentic leadership!
Working together we make a watertight contract to always bring our whole selves to our coaching, development or ideation sessions - warts and all - with zero judgement. Connecting all your 'dots' on a much deeper level to bring long term change that perfectly aligns to your purpose and personal, or company, values. We will tell it like it is, we will also know when to get serious and when we need to have some fun!
Look Wider + Further
Expand your boundaries!
Together we will leave no stone unturned, and nothing unsaid. You will feel safe to be challenged to explore new perspectives and your own belief system. The Sum methodology takes an integrated approach, harnessing tools and advancements in Neuroscience, Psychology, NLP and Vertical Development to ensure that you, your teams or your organisation can build real and lasting change.
Care Deeply
Make a lasting impact!
Sum supports ethical leadership and equitable outcomes that build a better future. We will work together to understand your goals, why they matter and how they will benefit you, your people and the world around you. We will use tools and techniques to ensure that the benefits are felt, measurable and sustainable for you and your business. We will collaborate with purpose and fully commit because what we are doing is important!