Susan Tinker

Background

About Susan Tinker

Knowledge management champion• Change initiator and manager• Executive team member• Benchmarking and measurement guru• Public sector procurement policy developer and advisor• Infrastructure project advisor Internal communications leader• Trusted advisor and consultant Journalist Career Highlights • Proven ability to work effectively with executives and managers at all levels of an organization, especially during difficult change periods • Leadership and management skills as a member of the executive team of a successful, high-profile, government owned company• Managing policy and quality aspects of large-scale public capital procurement processes • Leading business development initiatives, and developing strategic partnerships and relationships with other government entities in Canada, the U.S. and internationally• Developing strategic business, communications, and marketing plans• Managing projects, leading, coaching, facilitating, teaching, and mentoring• Identifying and managing issues and their impact on organizational reputation• Planning and implementing strategic communication programs • Planning and implementing strategic stakeholder communicationIn my spare time, I've run 5 marathons, and completed five Ironman triathlons. Along the way, I've met some of the most inspiring, disciplined, motivated and measurement focused people you can imagine.I am passionate about developing cultures, plans and processes to help teams and individuals define goals and track progress to achieve tangible results.I am:• Curious and engaged: I like to ask questions and learn new things.• Optimistic and solution focused: I like to figure things out.• Goal oriented: I like to finish what I start.• Inclusive communicator: I like to describe complex ideas in plain language so everyone can easily understand my point.