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Zina B. Sutch

Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights Small Business Administration

Dr. Sutch serves as an Assistant Administrator at the Small Business Administration, leading Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights efforts for SBA employees and Small Business Owners across the country. She previously led government-wide policies and guidance to assist Federal agencies in building diverse workforces and inclusive and engaged organizational cultures that leverage diversity in her role as Director of Diversity and Inclusion and then Deputy Associate Director of Outreach, Diversity Inclusion at the Office of Personnel Management. Prior to serving in this capacity, Dr. Sutch held positions in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leading the Office of the Executive Secretariat and the Office of Diversity, Recruitment and Work/Life. Dr. Sutch started her education career as a classroom teacher and moved into leadership positions serving as Education Director then School Principal and Director in the private and public school sectors. She has held faculty appointments at George Mason University, Bowie State University, and currently teaches for American University’s Key Executive Leadership Programs. Her most recent publications include: “Want to Develop Your Leaders? Change the End Goal,” “What Jerry Seinfeld Taught Me About Employee Engagement,” “How to Lead a Loving Organization,” “Overriding our Instincts to Become Caring Leaders,” and “All You Need is Love: How to Nurture Compassionate Love in the Workplace.” Her co-authored book Leading with Love and Laughter – Letting Go and Getting Real at Work was released in Spring 2021.

Panel Information

Thursday, August 3

3:10 PM MDT

FTI Spotlight: Is Making Everyone Happy at My Job? The Challenges and solutions to successfully lead multi-system teams.

In this innovative session, attendees will explore the necessary connection between being an effective leader while balancing an inclusive work environment. Attendees will learn how to reach the balance between confidence and decision making and consensus building. Lastly, this workshop will provide federal professionals with practical techniques to enhance their decision-making skills and improve outcomes.

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