In an era where AI and automation are reshaping industries, Sue Barrett is a pioneering business leader, strategist, and change agent who champions the development of human-centric skills that technology cannot replace. As CEO and Founder of Barrett Consulting Group, Sue empowers individuals and organisations to thrive through empathy, ethical judgement, collaboration, and strategic thinking and action. Her initiatives enhance emotional intelligence, business acumen, and communication, helping people navigate the complexities of the modern workplace, client and stakeholder relationships, and secure their careers in an ever-evolving landscape.Sue's expertise in strategy, coaching, and training drives sustainable business growth by cultivating critical skills like complex communication, negotiation, value-based selling, and stakeholder engagement. She raises awareness of our interconnectedness as a foundation for empathy, compassion, decency and ethics, which in turn informs our moral cognition – our capacity to ‘do the right thing’ in business and life. Sue enables professionals to engage with diverse perspectives find common ground, and build consensus and trust, leading to better solutions and outcomes. Sue is committed to a fairer, sustainable future where human capabilities and relationships remain at the forefront of success.Business & Community ImpactBusiness and Sales Transformation: Sue’s systems thinking approach helps businesses develop high-performing sales teams who sell better faster, break down business silos, foster cross-team collaboration, and create inclusive, highly productive client-centric cultures. Her work fosters continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.Community Leadership and Activism: Known for her clarity, and strategic and frontline leadership, Sue is deeply committed to social justice, gender equality, climate action, and integrity in politics and business, empowering citizens to engage in democratic processes and champion progressive, human-centred values and principles.