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The Messy PartsBecoming the CEO of Me: Communications Icon Sally SusmanIs it possible to be successful, exhausted, uncertain, and stuck — all at the same time? In this episode of The Messy Parts, former Pfizer communications chief Sally Susman joins Maryam on the blue couch to get real about fear, ambition, burnout, and what it really takes to grow. From being told she’d never have a career after coming out, to leading Pfizer during COVID, to leaving corporate life behind, Sally shares the messy, human moments that shaped her leadership. She talks about the risks of playing it too safe, losing identity when a job ends, and why breakthrough mome...
2026-02-0248 min
Power & ImpactCrisis Communication, Public Trust & The Future of Leadership | With Sally SusmanWhat does it take to lead under the brightest spotlight in the world? In this episode of Power & Impact , I sit down with my friend Sally Susman, who recently wrapped up an extraordinary run as chief corporate affairs officer at Pfizer. Few people have been tested the way Sally was during the COVID years, and even fewer managed to lead with the clarity, steadiness, and optimism she brought to every moment. Sally talks with me about what it was like to help guide Pfizer through a global crisis, how she built trust in a divided...
2025-12-0238 min
The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership PodcastLeadership, breaking through, and the value of communications: An interview with Sally Susman, chief corporate affairs officer of PfizerIn this next episode of The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Paula Davis is joined by Sally Susman, the chief corporate affairs officer of Pfizer. Susman, who recently published her book, Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World, shares her insights on what skills are most important as a leader, particularly a communications leader, as well as the value in humanity, humility, and humor. She also discusses navigating professional boundaries and spotting a healthy corporate culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-2220 min
Pfizer Industry NewsPfizer Stock: Navigating Shifts in Exec Leadership and Product Portfolio# Pfizer Stock Analysis: Q2 Earnings Preview, Executive Changes, and Investment OutlookDiscover the latest financial insights on Pfizer (PFE) as the pharmaceutical giant prepares for its Q2 earnings announcement on August 5th. This episode breaks down Pfizer's current market position with shares trading at $25.56, representing an 8% year-over-year decline despite the company's substantial $145.7 billion market capitalization. We examine recent developments including executive changes with Chief Corporate Officer Sally Susman stepping down and FDA regulatory actions affecting Pfizer's Hospira unit.Our analysis covers analyst expectations for Q2 results, with projected adjusted EPS of $0.57, and the company's full-year guidance...
2025-07-1002 min
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 7.9.2025 - Philip Nardone, PANThe latest guest on The PR Week podcast is PAN president and CEO Philip Nardone. He talks about the evolution of tech PR and media over the last three decades, as well as recent changes at major agencies. Also on the agenda is the departure of Sally Susman from Pfizer, CEO Mike Doyle leaving Ketchum, WPP’s profit warning and a spotlight on the brands responding to tragic flooding in Texas.
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2025-07-1046 min
LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza LichtCommunicating to Lead: Tactical Advice and Powerhouse Insights from Sally SusmanHave you ever wondered how great communicators drive real change? In this episode of Leave Your Mark, I have the pleasure of interviewing Sally Susman, a powerhouse in the world of communications and leadership whose career journey has taken her through C-level roles at Estee Lauder, American Express, and now as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer. We dive deep into her extensive experience and bestselling book 'Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World.' Sally shares invaluable insights into effective communication, leadership, and nurturing a strong organizational culture. We...
2025-04-0250 min
Communication BreakdownFirst-month Scorecards for Companies Under TrumpIn this episode of Communication Breakdown, hosts Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll discuss the evolving landscape of corporate reputation management under the Trump administration. They explore and rate how companies are navigating challenges such as tariffs, the impact of political affiliations on brand perception, and the ongoing debate around diversity initiatives. The conversation also introduces the concept of 'Relationates' as a more nuanced approach to stakeholder engagement, emphasizing the importance of understanding various audience dynamics in corporate communication.Buy Sally Susman's book, Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World here...
2025-02-2128 min
Laughing MattersEpisode 38: How many cows would your colleagues trade for you?: Sally Susman, PfizerYou’re a leader at a global pharmaceutical company and a once-in-a-lifetime worldwide pandemic hits. How do you manage that with bold leadership and resilience - all while maintaining a sense of humor? Sally Susman, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, shares how she navigated the unprecedented, along with some hilarious stories from her career:The power of admitting you’re wrong and sharing your biggest mistakesHer future boss’ witty answer when someone offered to trade her for a couple of cows An embarrassing interview about her footwear with one of the nation’s largest newspapersWe also enco...
2025-01-2226 min
The Internal Comms PodcastSeason 12 – 2024 Christmas Special: nine gifts from the archiveIn this episode, we mark a big milestone with a gift-wrapped edition of the Internal Comms Podcast.
It’s six years since the show launched and, in this Christmas special, host Katie Macaulay shares some of her favourite moments.
From Professor William Kahn’s take on the meaning of engagement, to Seth Godin on creating the right conditions for people to change their attitude, via the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, Sally Susman, on transforming “the reputation of the company alongside the development of the COVID vaccine”, you'll discover some great insight into the ever-changing world of IC from some of...
2024-12-1849 min
The Innovation ShowSally Susman - Breaking ThroughThe Power of Communication: Insights from Sally Susman, Author of 'Breaking Through' In this episode, Aiden welcomes Sally Susman, author of 'Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World' to discuss the vital role of communication in professional and personal settings. Sally shares insights from her extensive career, including her experiences working with top leaders at Pfizer, Estee Lauder, and American Express. The discussion explores the misconception of communication as a soft skill, the importance of authentic outreach, the power of gratitude, and Susman's innovative approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sally also emphasises curiosity, creativity, and i...
2024-07-121h 00The Innovation ShowSally Susman - Breaking ThroughThe Power of Communication: Insights from Sally Susman, Author of 'Breaking Through' In this episode, Aiden welcomes Sally Susman, author of 'Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World' to discuss the vital role of communication in professional and personal settings. Sally shares insights from her extensive career, including her experiences working with top leaders at Pfizer, Estee Lauder, and American Express. The discussion explores the misconception of communication as a soft skill, the importance of authentic outreach, the power of gratitude, and Susman's innovative approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sally also emphasises curiosity, creativity, and i...
2024-07-121h 00
The Innovation ShowSally Susman - Breaking ThroughThe Power of Communication: Insights from Sally Susman, Author of 'Breaking Through' In this episode, Aiden welcomes Sally Susman, author of 'Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World' to discuss the vital role of communication in professional and personal settings. Sally shares insights from her extensive career, including her experiences working with top leaders at Pfizer, Estee Lauder, and American Express. The discussion explores the misconception of communication as a soft skill, the importance of authentic outreach, the power of gratitude, and Susman's innovative approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sally a...
2024-07-121h 00
Everything SpeaksThe 6 Best Books to Read this Summer to Become a Better Communicator, with Lee CaraherCommunications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. On the pod, Lee interviews interesting communications pros, CEOs, branding experts, and authors to bring key insights that can be used in the day to day to make your work, your PR, your marketing WORK. Occasionally, she goes it alone to share her thoughts and insights on key topics of the day in solo shows. Today is a Solo Show with your host, Lee Caraher. What you will learn in this episode: Lee's six summer reading recommendations to become a better communicator by fall How to become...
2024-06-2716 min
STAFFERSally SusmanSally Susman is a world-class communicator, an author of "Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World", and – of course – a former staffer. Tune in to this episode to hear lessons she learned and stories she lived during her journey from a Senate mail room to the U.S. Department of Commerce to some of the country's biggest brands -- American Express, Estée Lauder, and Pfizer.
2024-05-2349 min
The Valley Today on WMOV AMThe Valley Today (5/8/24) featuring Mark Curtis and Sally BlessingTom Susman talks with Mark Curtis, politcal reporter for NexStar Television in West Virginia, about a new poll on the governor's race in the Mountain State NexStar released on Wednesday.Joe Stevens chats with Sally Blessing of Main Street Ripley about Ripley on Sale, one of Main Street's biggest events of the year that's coming up Memorial Day Weekend.
2024-05-0953 min
The Minor ConsultPfizer Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Sally Susman on Communicating in Crisis & the Value of JoyDean Lloyd Minor welcomes Sally Susman, chief corporate affairs officer at Pfizer, for a conversation about the vital role of communication in executive leadership. They explore lessons from the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the difference between misinformation and disinformation, and tips for communicating proactively. They also discuss the power of personal stories, the importance of mustering the courage to be candid, and the unexpected value of joy in corporate culture.
2024-04-1034 min
Teneo Insights PodcastLessons in Leadership with Pfizer’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Sally SusmanSally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer and author of Breaking Through joins our host Kevin Kajiwara on the Teneo Insights Series. Sally shares insights from her long-standing career as a trailblazing communications leader and the important lessons she learned along the way; how she led corporate affairs at Pfizer during the COVID-19 pandemic and through the vaccine rollout; and the importance of breaking through the noise and communicating with intention and authenticity in our turbulent world.
2023-10-031h 02
CUNY TV's Book IT“Breaking Through” with author Sally SusmanWe’re back with an all new Book It… Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer Sally Susman chats about her new book “Breaking Through”, which reveals the PR challenges of navigating Pfizer and their COVID vaccine through the pandemic; we meet our new Book It contributor Adrian Cepeda, a.k.a Book Papi; Jim Milliot, editorial director of Publishers Weekly, gives us an update in the world of publishing; and best-selling author Kate White shares some tips on how to find time to write. Also, Linda Stasi is back with some of her Uncensored reviews!
2023-09-1529 min
Outthinkers#100—Outthinkers Reaches 100: Special Highlights EpisodeDear listeners, this week we celebrate our 100th episode. We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and listenership, as we treat you to a compilation of some of our favorite insights over the past years. Below you'll find a highlights reel broken down into clips in four categories:CLASSIC STRATEGY: Featuring Rita, McGrath, Richard Rumelt, John Hagel, and Mike Tushman who each share with us timeless ideas around strategy.LEADERSHIP, CULTURE & WORKFORCE: Featuring Adam Bryant, Ajay Banga, Sally Susman, Johnny C. Taylor, Tiffani Bova, and Elizabeth Altman, who each share...
2023-09-1543 minEverything SpeaksCommunicating is the Act of Channeling Your Intention, with Lee CaraherLee's the host of Everything Speaks, the founder and CEO of Double Forte, a 20-year old awesome independent national PR and strategic communications firm, and the author of two pragmatically optimistic books about creating valuable, high producing and positive workplaces and teams. She's been there and done that. Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. On the pod, Lee interviews interesting communications pros, CEOs, branding experts, and authors to bring key insights that can be used in the day to day to make your work, your PR, your marketing WORK. Occasionally, she shares her thoughts and insights...
2023-08-3119 min
Expert Interview Archives - Mind ToolsCommunicating and Making Change: My Expert Interview With Sally Susman
When Pfizer produced an effective COVID-19 vaccine in record time, the relief was felt around the globe. But what was it like to work inside the company at that time – and communicating its work to an inquisitive world?
In her book, “Breaking Through,” Pfizer Executive Vice-President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Sally Susman shares her experiences as the public face of the pharmaceutical giant during the pandemic.
In our latest Expert Interview, she told me how that felt and what she learned from it.
Here's an excerpt. (You can stream the audio clip below or...
2023-08-2400 min
The Internal Comms PodcastEpisode 85 – Lessons from a trailblazerWe’re ending Season 9 of the Internal Comms Podcast with a bang this week, as Sally Susman takes to the hot seat for her second appearance.
Sally is Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Office at Pfizer, and on episode 55 she shared with Katie what it was like being on the company's vaccine development task force and being in the room when the US Federal Drug Authority gave the vaccine the green light. This time, she’s back to take a deep dive into her book Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts and Change the World.
Sally shar...
2023-07-2643 min
The Burleson Box: A Podcast from Dustin Burleson, DDS, MBASally Susman on Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the WorldIn March of 2020, Sally Susman, the chief corporate affairs officer at Pfizer, found herself at the helm of one of the most urgent high stakes public dialogues of our times. She and her team successfully found ways to break through and persuade millions to change their assumptions about big pharma and build confidence in the life-saving technology they developed. ***The Burleson Box is brought to you by Mastry:The Mastry App leverages HypnoBreathwork®, a cutting edge method using breathwork to clear energetic patterns, hypnosis to reprogram subconscious beliefs, and visioning to fi...
2023-07-0739 min
Your Working LifeBreaking Through with Sally Susman BREAKING THROUGH Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World "The world was depending on us. But vaccine skepticism, suspicion around Big Pharma's motives, economic insecurity, political polarization, civil unrest, and just plain fear were challenges we had to recognize and respect. We had to address those challenges in a way that didn't alienate people but, instead, brought them into the conversation. Was I up to the task? I'd have to be," declares Sally Susman, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer. In 2020, she found herself at the helm of one of...
2023-06-0624 min
The PR WeekThe PR Week Live: Healthcare Conference Special with Sally Susman and Richard EdelmanWednesday’s PRWeek Healthcare Conference + Awards in New York marked a new milestone for the brand: its first-ever live podcast — and it has guests worthy of the occasion. PRWeek editorial director Steve Barrett was joined on stage by Sally Susman, EVP and chief corporate affairs officer at Pfizer, who discussed her experiences working on communications during the COVID-19 vaccine, batting away disinformation and why comms is more of a hard skill than a soft skill.Joining Susman was Edelman CEO Richard Edelman, who discussed building healthcare expertise at an agency, winning over skeptics on issues such...
2023-05-2549 min
The Real Chemistry PodcastUsing Effective Communication to Build Strong Bridges: Sally Susman, Pfizer & Jim Weiss, Real ChemistryCommunication is a critical skill for leaders and company culture. In this episode, Real Chemistry Founder and Chairman Jim Weiss is joined by Sally Susman, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Pfizer and author of "Breaking Through," who shares her insights on the importance of communication in leadership, building corporate and product brands, and navigating challenging conversations.
2023-05-0449 minThe Real Chemistry PodcastUsing Effective Communication to Build Strong Bridges: Sally Susman, Pfizer & Jim Weiss, Real ChemistryCommunication is a critical skill for leaders and company culture. In this episode, Real Chemistry Founder and Chairman Jim Weiss is joined by Sally Susman, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Pfizer and author of "Breaking Through," who shares her insights on the importance of communication in leadership, building corporate and product brands, and navigating challenging conversations.
2023-05-0449 min
Outthinkers#87—Sally Susman: Insights from Pfizer's Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in Crafting Public DiscourseSally Susman is Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer. She is also Vice Chair of the Pfizer Foundation. Sally leads engagement with all of Pfizer’s external stakeholders, overseeing communications, corporate responsibility, global policy, government relations, investor relations, and patient advocacy. Before joining Pfizer in 2007, she held several senior communications and government relations roles at Estée Lauder Companies and the American Express Company.Through these extensive career experiences, Sally has honed an acute sense of how to navigate the delicate conversation that an organization must perpetually engage in with their stakeholders. A...
2023-04-2821 min
This Is Working with Daniel RothThis is Quick with Sally SusmanAfter the red light goes off on our This is Working live show, we cajole guests to stick around for quick answers to questions about productivity and career growth — a feature called This is Quick. In this week's session, Sally Susman talks about why she always carries walking shoes on a business trip, how having a fantastic mentor supercharged her career, and what she and her team have gained by sharing their mistakes.Got questions you want to hear Editor in Chief Dan Roth ask? Share a post or comment with the hashtag #ThisIsWorking on LinkedIn, or dr...
2023-04-2709 minThis Is Working with Daniel RothCommunicating like an expert: Dan and Nina discuss Sally SusmanOn our latest episode of This is Working, our hosts revisit Dan’s recent conversation with Sally Susman, Pfizer’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, and author of the new book Breaking Through. Dan and Nina share excerpts of the interview with Sally, work out the finer points of communicating during a crisis, and dive deep on Sally’s decision to embed a documentary crew with the teams of scientists who worked on Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. Nina and Dan will offer their own opinions - and we’re eager to hear yours as well. Jump into the conversation on LinkedIn b...
2023-04-2025 min
The Small Business Radio Show#734 How Pfizer Developed the Vaccine and Built Confidence in the Lifesaving TechnologySEGMENT 1 with Sally Susman, starting at 0:00: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, Sally Susman, shares her experience of being part of the movement that introduced lifesaving Covid-19 vaccines to the world. “The world was depending on us. But vaccine skepticism, suspicion around Big Pharma’s motives, economic insecurity, political polarization, civil unrest, and just plain fear were challenges we had to recognize and respect. We had to address those challenges in a way that didn’t alienate people but, instead, brought them into the conversation. Was I up to the task? I’d have to be.” SEGMENT 2 with Alexandra...
2023-04-0353 min
C-Suite Conversations with Dr. Patrick LeddinEpisode #63 Sally SusmanJoin EVP and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, Sally Susman, as she discusses the importance of intentional communication, both personally and professionally. Sally shares how her experiences have helped her find her voice and how others can do the same.
2023-03-3022 min
Experience This Eye-Opening Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Breaking Through by Sally SusmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/98793to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Breaking Through
Author: Sally Susman
Narrator: Sally Susman
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
Release date: 03-28-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 12 ratings
Genres: Public Relations
Publisher's Summary:
Sally Susman, the renowned head of corporate affairs at global biopharmaceutical giant Pfizer, tells the fascinating story of how the multinational managed the massive communications challenge that came with COVID and the race to produce an effective vaccine. Just as crucial as creating the vaccine itself was the task of winning people's hearts and minds, and Susman highlights the principles that...
2023-03-287h 38
The Crux of the StorySally Susman: “Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World”Pfizer’s Sally Susman joined “The Crux” to talk about her new book, “ “Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World” chronicling the journey of vaccine development and offering guidance for other communicators. “I always thought the data would win the day. But it was the storytelling that won the day and not the storytelling of celebrities or rock stars or sports heroes or politicians so much as the storytelling of grandmas who got to see their grandkids, young college students who got to go back on campus. These kinds of very human, totally real stories told by loved...
2023-03-2040 min
Deep in the Weeds - A Food Podcast with Anthony HuckstepFishtales: Sally James (Seafood Marketer, USA) - tirelessly promoting seafoodOne of the most under-utilised species in the world of seafood is the seafood marketer. Creating demand for seafood is a task that is mostly mis-understood by the entire seafood supply chain from catchers to cooks.Sally James is an Australian Chef who has been tirelessly promoting Australian Seafood for over 35 years, 22 years of which have been from her base in the United States. Sally’s knowledge, skills and commitment are only surpassed by her genuine love of seafood and a desire to see more people enjoy it.She is an Australian Seafood champion...
2022-11-2829 min
FishTales - a Seafood Podcast with John SusmanSally James (Seafood Marketer, USA) - tirelessly promoting seafoodOne of the most under-utilised species in the world of seafood is the seafood marketer. Creating demand for seafood is a task that is mostly mis-understood by the entire seafood supply chain from catchers to cooks.Sally James is an Australian Chef who has been tirelessly promoting Australian Seafood for over 35 years, 22 years of which have been from her base in the United States. Sally’s knowledge, skills and commitment are only surpassed by her genuine love of seafood and a desire to see more people enjoy it.She is an Australian Seafood champion...
2022-11-2829 min
IMPOSSIBLEImpossible Season 1 Recap & Highlights Pt.2Impossible co-hosts Ashley Miles & Megan Rokosh are here to wrap up the season 1 recap & highlights review. Follow along as they revisit interviews with powerhouse guests like Tamsen Fadal, Tracey Ryans, Sally Susman, and Raegan L. Burden, MMC. Listen as Ashley & Megan dissect the key findings of each episode and share how they applied these lessons to their own career and personal life. We hope you enjoy this enriching, full-circle episode dedicated to the amazing Impossible community! It's been a wonderful first season. Thank you for your continued support! CONNECT WITH IMPOSSIBLE ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE for...
2022-08-0246 minIMPOSSIBLE"How Pfizer Made the Impossible Possible" Feat. Sally Susman Pfizer's Chief Corporate Affairs OfficerOn this momentous edition of Impossible, we’re joined by a timely, legendary leader. Meet Sally Susman; a former midwestern gal, mother, proud wife, and Pfizer’s Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. In the past few years, Sally’s career exceeded her wildest expectations when she went on to helm the project of a lifetime with her world-class team: developing the world’s leading COVID vaccine amid a life-altering pandemic. Listen as Sally pulls back the curtain on what it was like to overcome the impossible in racing against the clock to mass-produce a life-savi...
2022-03-2951 min
WomenHeardSally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, in Conversation with Dustee Jenkins, President of NYWICIThis episode features a candid conversation between Sally Susman, executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer at Pfizer and Dustee Jenkins, president of New York Women in Communications and the global head of communications for Spotify. As part of our new WomenHeard podcast, we're thrilled to be sharing conversations with incredible women and this one features insightful advice about networking, navigating career changes, and effective leadership. It also includes an exclusive look into what it was like inside Pfizer at the beginning and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic so far. This interview was recorded as part of the exciting ne...
2022-01-311h 01
Frictionless MarketingPFIZER’s Sally Susman on Adaptability and Taking the Leap into Social Media with Pharma“There have been times when my team has proposed something, and I say, ‘Let's do it,’ and then we get blow-back very swiftly. Do you know what we do? We take it down, and we move on. You can't succeed in this realm if you're not willing to fail in this realm.”Sally Susman is the EVP & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, U.S., where she leads engagement with all of Pfizer’s external stakeholders overseeing Communications, Corporate Responsibility, Global Policy, Government Relations, Investor Relations, and Patient Advocacy. She also serves as Vice Chair of The Pfizer Fou...
2022-01-2032 min
The Internal Comms PodcastEpisode 55 – Mission PossibleIn the final episode of season 6 of The Internal Comms Podcast, host Katie Macaulay speaks to Sally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer.
It has been an extraordinary two years for Pfizer. Like many organisations around the world, the biopharmaceutical company had to adapt to remote working, supporting their staff through the transition. But, of course, that’s not all. In the midst of the pandemic, Pfizer developed and deployed the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine – a game-changing moment for all of us.
In this fascinating interview, Sally takes us through some key moments that got Pfizer’s work...
2021-12-011h 06
The Corporate Director PodcastLearning to Live in LightspeedIn this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, hear from Sally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, as she takes us inside the process to create a COVID-19 vaccine, dubbed “Project Lightspeed,” and what she learned about leadership and governance along the way.
2021-10-0133 min
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 7.13.2021: Sally Susman, PfizerPodcast topics: 2:27 - Susman talks about heading up comms for Pfizer during the sprint to develop the first coronavirus vaccine in record time, how to communicate vaccine safety effectively and respectfully, whether fully vaccinated people will need booster shots and and more.11:51 - The PRWeek Power List hits its 15th anniversary; plus, what notable trends are apparent from the 50 honorees on this year’s list and why a background in politics is an asset for today’s comms pros. 19:57 - The Olympic Games will kick off in Tokyo this year after being delayed in 2020 due...
2021-07-1328 min
Capital for GoodSally Susman –Innovation and Corporate Citizenship in Extraordinary TimesIn this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Sally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Office at Pfizer, about leadership, innovation, breakthroughs and partnership – in these extraordinary times. In this conversation, Susman gives us insight into what it has been like to work at Pfizer – a company center stage in a global pandemic developing, manufacturing and rolling out the first vaccine approved by the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization in the United States in record time, balancing speed and urgency with scientific rigor and patient safety. Susman discusses how "breakthroughs beget breakthroughs" and how...
2021-03-1629 min
WIV ReportsMeet Pfizer & A Few ConnectionsRecorded January 04, 2021Current Episodes at https://walkinverse.buzzsprout.com/I am moving all podcast here slowly. I will keep buzzsprout for all public reports and here for member only content.Report #30, "Meet Pfizer & A Few Connections." In this episode, we will dig a bit into Pfizer and their connections. We will look at some of the CEO comments and ask the question, why? Why did the FDA give clearance to an untested technology never licensed for human use? Grab a pen and notebook and enjoy the report....
2021-01-0408 min
Retales From the FrontlinePfizer’s Sally Susman on How the Retail Industry Can Support Vaccine EffortsThe COVID-19 vaccine is one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in 100 years, but transparency and overcommunicating about its safety and efficacy will be key to making millions of people feel confident enough to get the vaccine. That’s why President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence both got vaccinated on camera this week—to stress that the science is sound and the vaccine is safe. In this episode, host Matt Rubel interviews Sally Susman, EVP and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Pfizer, which received the first emergency use authorization in the US for a COVID-19 vaccine, to talk about the i...
2020-12-2328 min
NPR Cross Currents with Scott WidmeyerSix Months In: Challenges, Cures and CultureWe’re talking about the next step of the pandemic, WW2-era child refugees and a look inside the White House— new episode, streaming now with * Sally Susman, Pfizer Executive Vice President/Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. She is also vice chair of the Pfizer Foundation and co-chair of Pfizer’s Political Action Committee; * Mary Jordan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, best-selling author and National Correspondent for the Washington Post; * and author Mikhal Dekel who teaches English and Comparative Literature at the City College and the CUNY Graduate Center, and directs CCNY’s Rifkind Center for the...
2020-08-0852 min
The Caring Economy with Toby UsnikSally Susman, EVP & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE)Sally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer
As Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, Sally Susman directs the company’s communications, public affairs, philanthropic and patient engagement activities around the world. Currently, Susman serves on the board of WPP, the UK-based global advertising and marketing company, and as co-chair of the International Rescue Committee. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Before joining Pfizer in 2007, Susman held roles at Estée Lauder Companies and the American Express Company. Earlier in her car...
2020-07-0128 min
WomenHeardSally Susman, Pfizer & Lisa Sherman, The Ad CouncilSally Susman (executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer at Pfizer) and Lisa Sherman (president and chief executive officer of the Ad Council) have been friends for more than three decades. They’ve sought each other’s professional advice countless times—and it’s made a huge difference in their careers. On episode 37 of Coffee Break w/ NYWICI, the two Matrix Award winners walk us through how they became best friends, their techniques for getting work done, and their rules for talking politics with colleagues. (And psst, if you’re one of those people who feels guilty about turning down work...
2020-06-2442 min
The Caring Economy with Toby UsnikIntro Promo for The Caring Economy with Toby UsnikWelcome to my weekly 30-minute fireside chat with amazing business leaders who are committed to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). Each week together we will meet bold, successful and highly responsible business leaders, including Sally Susman, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for the $51B pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, and Joe Evangelisti, MD and Chief Global Communications Officer at the $115B banking powerhouse JPMorgan Chase. Together we will find out how they and their brands are advancing both purpose and profit. We will explore timely challenges from the Covid 19 pandemic, the killing of George Floyd and #BLM, and climate change, to name a...
2020-06-1200 min
Frictionless MarketingTaking Your Seat at the Table: Strategies for Reaching the C-Suite as a WomanIn August of 2019, Lippe Taylor hosted an event called Taking Your Seat at the Table: Strategies for Reaching the C-Suite as a Woman. The centerpiece of the evening was a roundtable discussion on the topic of executive female leadership.The discussion was intended to distill the key lessons each woman learned from their respective rise to seniority and their advice for future generations of female leaders. This episode features full audio from the event and a distillation of the wisdom and key insights from all of our guests. Key Links and Info f...
2019-09-201h 44
Fairygodboss RadioSally Susman - Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, PfizerWhether moving through the executive suites of Corporate America, working the corridors of power in Washington or Brussels, or leading a humanitarian relief mission in Africa, Sally Susman is equally at home. The New Yorker is known for influencing change and shaping public opinion in whatever arena she enters. As Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, Susman leads reputation management and directs the company’s communications, public affairs and philanthropic activities around the world. As Vice Chair of the Pfizer Foundation, she oversees global public health initiatives and, as one of the longest-serving members of the he...
2019-04-1013 minThe PR WeekThe PR Week 9.14.2018: Sally Susman, EVP, corporate affairs, PfizerThe team also gives its thoughts on the week's top news in PR and communications, which includes W2O Group's Bob Pearson stepping down; Martin Sorrell unveiling his plans for S4 Capital; MDC seeking a new CEO; and Apple's new product launch.
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2018-09-1435 min