Suzy Welch, PhD

Faculty, NYU Stern School of Business
Author, Becoming You, The Welch Way

Suzy Welch is a renowned business thinker, leadership strategist, and the creator of Becoming You, a popular NYU Stern course (and book) that helps individuals reinvent their careers and rediscover their purpose in a fast-changing world. A longtime advocate for clarity, courage, and values-driven decision-making, Suzy’s work has helped millions navigate both personal and professional crossroads.

She’s the author of multiple bestsellers, including Winning (co-authored with her late husband, legendary GE CEO Jack Welch), The Real-Life MBA, 10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea, and her latest, Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career. In addition to her writing and teaching, Suzy has been a journalist, NBC contributor, and board advisor, known for her no-nonsense insight on leadership, transformation, and meaning at work. Her frameworks like the 10-10-10 decision-making method have been adopted by executives, creatives, and career-changers alike.

Redefining Work

At Responsive Conference 2025, bestselling author and NYU Stern faculty member Suzy Welch joins Shelby Wolpa for a rare fireside conversation on what it truly means to evolve in your work and life. As Shelby reflects on her shift from leading people operations in high-growth tech to building a values-driven independent career, Suzy brings sharp insight and deep empathy to the conversation – drawing from decades of experience studying reinvention, leadership, and purpose. Together, they’ll explore how identity, ambition, and clarity come into play during moments of transition, and how to navigate change with intention.

Rooted in the themes of Suzy’s bestselling book Becoming You and her popular NYU course, this session offers a clear, practical framework for reimagining success in an age of disruption. Whether you’re in the middle of a pivot, considering your next move, or simply questioning what fulfillment looks like now, this is a conversation about designing a life that fits who you’re becoming, not just who you’ve been. Expect an honest, energizing dialogue that will leave you thinking differently about ambition, identity, and what growth really looks like in this new era of work.