In this episode of Powered by Authenticity, we speak with Dr. Susan McGinty, founder of The Estembly and an expert in inclusive leadership within STEM and security. Susan shares her journey from scientist to strategist and explains why inclusion must be intentionally built into systems, decision-making, and culture. She discusses the measurable benefits of inclusive leadership, the challenges women face in traditionally male-dominated fields, and the importance of engaging men as partners in driving change. This conversation offers practical insight into creating workplaces where people can lead authentically and thrive.Thank you, Susan, for this thoughtful, engaging conversation.I enjoyed our time together and hope you will come back to the podcast to further discuss the positive impact of inclusive teams.Links to content discussed in this episode:Susan McGinty, Dr| LinkedInThe Asstembly |Inclusive LeadershipDr Susan McGinty CEO and Founder, The Asstembly |International Women in Cyber Day Canberra Awards, Change Maker of the Year 2025 | Women Leading Tech Champion of Change 2025 | Leader of the Year 2023 Dr Susan McGinty is the CEO and Founder of The Asstembly. An award-winning scientist and global Security & STEM leadership development expert, speaker and author, she is inspired to transform the profile of leadership in Security & STEM to foster leadership excellence, diversityand inclusion; uplift women into leadership roles; and promote innovation sustainability. Susan helps organisations across STEM, intelligence,national security and cyber security to develop diverse leadership pipelines as a foundation for business growth and innovation. She works with leaders globally to strengthen leadership skills and develop resilient, high-performingteams. Her thought leadership and tailored leadership programs have global impact. Susan is a recognised global expert in female leadershipdevelopment. She was awarded the 2025 International Women in Cyber Day Canberra Awards Change Maker of the Year Award, 2025 Women Leading Tech Champion ofChange Award (Highly Commended), 2024 Australian Women in Security Awards Best Industry Initiative That Supports Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and 2023 Women in STEM Leadership Leader of the Year Award for her work supporting the leadership development of women in STEM, defence and cybersecurity globally. She was a finalist in the 2024 and 2025 Australian Defence and National Security Workforce Awards and Australian Defence Industry Awards, the 2025 and2023 Recalibrate Gender Equity Awards, the 2023 Australian Women in Security Awards and the 2023 Women’s Agenda Awards Emerging Leader in Tech. Susan has a PhD in Medicinal & Organic Chemistry, aMaster of Leadership, and more than 25 years’ experience in STEM, Defence, Intelligence and National Security, and STEM/Security leadership development. In 2024, Susan authored two white papers describing strategic pathways that leverage female leadership development to expand workforce diversity and unlock innovation: Navigating Diversity in STEM and Advancing the Cyber SecuritySector. In 2023, Susan co-authored the #1 international best-selling book Women Transforming the Landscape of Science and Tech.

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