Susan Butler Biography

One of the nation's foremost authorities on the issue of women's leadership development is Susan Bulkeley Butler. The concepts of Ms. Butler's book Become the CEO of You, Inc. are based on a four-part change management strategy that she attributes to helping her go from a small-town girl from Abingdon, Illinois (population 3500) to one of the top female CEOs in the country. Susan Bulkeley Butler is honored today for her dedication to developing the next generation of female business leaders. Future leaders should "make things happen for you, rather than let them happen to you," Susan Butler urges. Women Count: A Guide to Changing the World, Susan Butler's most recent book, teaches readers how to change the world via a series of motivational case studies that detail how she and other trailblazing women in a variety of disciplines have done it in the past. There has never been a better time for women to change the world, whether at work, in politics, or in their neighborhood. Susan Butler established herself as a successful corporate leader and developed her career at Accenture, the top provider of management consulting and technology services, before launching the Susan Bulkeley Butler Institute for the Development of Women Leaders. She became the first professional female employee of the firm in 1965, and 14 years later she was designated the first female partner. Prior to her retirement in 2002, Susan Butler was the Managing Partner for the Office of the CEO at Accenture, where she also held the position of Chief of Staff to Joe W. Forehand, Chairman & CEO of Accenture. One of Susan Butler's main duties was to act as the CEO's point of contact with Accenture's client teams across the world so that the CEO's internal and external presence could be successfully managed. Ms. Butler also supervised quality control for the Office of the CEO and oversaw the planning and creation of strategic communications. Susan has educated and inspired thousands of audiences, ranging in size from 5 to 500, by speaking on a variety of themes, including leadership, women's problems, diversity, career development, change management, coaching management, and education. She gives talks on topics including being the CEO of You, Inc. and utilizing her own Four-Quadrant Change Model to realize potential and accomplish objectives. Susan Butler graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and an Honorary Doctorate in Management. She established the Susan Bulkeley Butler Chair in Operations Management at the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University, as well as endowing scholarships and rewards for deserving students at Simmons College and Purdue. Susan Bulkeley Butler served on the Girl Scouts of the USA's National Board of Directors before being selected to Junior Achievement's global board in 2003. The highest distinction given by the Governor of Indiana for exceptional service to the state, the "Sagamore of the Wabash" Award was given to Susan Butler in 2002. Previous winners of the award have included presidents, diplomats, artists, and astronauts. Susan Bulkeley Butler was included in Upside magazine's 2001 list of "The 50 Most Remarkable Women in Technology" who have "gone past the glass-ceiling cliché." Additionally, Ms. Butler has held executive positions in the Committee of 200 and the International Women's Forum, two groups that include the world's top executives.

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