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Dr. Susan Bernstein empowers senior leaders and their teams to be

POWERFUL
Under
PRESSURE

How well do you and your team respond to uncertainty, threats, and opportunities?

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Uncertainty

94% of executives report that their teams struggle to effectively navigate ongoing uncertainty and pressure. 

Constant chaos & unpredictability can erode team cohesion, lower morale, and impair decision-making. 

Strong, resilient leadership can provide the clarity needed to navigate chaos while keeping the team aligned and engaged.

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Threats

Threats continue to rise, with 68% of business leaders feeling that their cybersecurity risks are increasing​. 
 

Threats ​create anxiety and increase the workload for employees. Breaches can result in significant financial losses, legal consequences, and reputational damage.

Providing tools and training to employees to manage these risks while mitigating the stress of constantly evolving threats.

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Innovation

84% of executives agree that innovation is critical for growth, but 63% say they do not feel their companies are equipped to innovate fast enough​. 

To seize new opportunities, teams need to work in a culture that encourages creative problem-solving and calculated risk-taking. 
 

The pressure to innovate can be challenging, but it's essential for thriving and generating new value in turbulent business  environments.

ABOUT DR. SUSAN BERNSTEIN

Navigate Chaos with Confidence. Lead Powerfully Under Pressure

For over two decades, Dr. Susan Bernstein has been the trusted advisor for senior executives striving to excel under intense pressure and unleash their full potential in challenging environments.

In times of turmoil, volatility, and uncertainty, top leaders turn to Susan for her bold, strategic guidance paired with deep empathy. Her approach empowers you to face the toughest business challenges—whether it’s market disruptions, competitive threats, or unforeseen crises—with a calm, confident, and decisive mindset.

Turn Stress into Success
What sets Susan apart is her unique ability to help leaders tap into their natural intelligence to transform stress into a catalyst for success. With her guidance, you and your organization can quickly adapt to changing conditions—whether it's the financial markets, competitive pressures, or disruptive technologies.

From Chaos to Clarity
When facing chaos—market downturns, technological disruption, or cyber threats—it’s easy for individuals and teams to get stuck in fear, indecision, or conflict. Susan helps leaders swiftly move from paralysis to progress, fostering agility, decisive action, and bold risk-taking when it matters most.

Practical Tools for Turbulent Times
With Susan, you’ll gain practical frameworks for navigating constant change with ease. Her unique mind-body approach, Somatic Smarts™, equips you with simple yet powerful techniques to shift your mindset and emotional state, allowing you to lead with greater clarity and calm in any situation.
 

Stay Focused and Inspired Under Pressure
When tensions rise, Susan’s training keeps your eyes on the horizon. You’ll learn how to:

  • Create a powerful vision 

  • Use inspiration to stay engaged and energized

  • Speak with authority and clarity

  • Foster collaboration and lift others up

  • Keep moving forward with purpose and resilience.
     

Experience Tangible Shifts in Leadership and Performance
By blending metaphoric and physical skills, Susan helps leaders synchronize their mind, body, and emotions to shift from stress to success. You’ll not only think and act more strategically, but also feel more grounded and empowered in high-stakes moments.

When the pressure is on, Dr. Susan Bernstein is the advisor senior executives trust to create powerful, positive shifts in their leadership and their organizations.

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Clients

Dr. Susan Bernstein has advised leaders and teams
in over 120 leading companies, including

SUCCESS STORIES

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“While pressure is part of business, unfiltered pressure can cause cracks. Susan has a proven way to think about and address pressure to avoid cracks before they appear or to repair them after they happen. Susan is perceptive, articulate, and has a wealth of experience that she will bring to you as a leader and to your business.”

Anne Brocchini

Women's Leadership Strategy and Innovations Lead

ZS Consulting

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