Susan Sanders

Founder & CEO

Susan Sanders is a bold and forward-thinking strategist focused on real-world implications of AI, not just for technology's sake, but for how we work, learn, and live.

With over two decades of experience guiding human-centric DEX strategy and work redesign, Susan brings a critical and nuanced lens to the AI conversation. As the leader of Spinderok, she partners with business, education and community leaders to intentionally and responsibly bring AI into the workplace.

Prior to founding Spinderok in 2016, she spent over a decade working with senior business leaders to transform the work experience, including 8 years at Willis Towers Watson and 3 years leading Velaku – a communications technology start-up.  Susan is Founding Member of the Interwovn Responsible AI Collective and currently serves the International Association of Microsoft Partners Americas as the People, Culture & Performance Chair, and President, Chicago Chapter.

Susan can be reached via her website:

https://spinderok.com/

or via LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/susansanders/

What If The Real Competitive Edge Is Staying Human? With Susan Sanders

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Sept. 2, 2026

What If The Real Competitive Edge Is Staying Human? With Susan Sanders

Everybody says they're behind on AI. Behind what, exactly? That's the question at the center of our conversation with Susan Sanders, back on the podcast after her first visit during COVID. Susan has spent three years working almost exclusively on AI adoption inside organizations. What she sees is a lot of companies winning a race that looks like running on a treadmill. They're burning calories. They can see their pace. They're still standing in the same gym. She unpacks the difference between...

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March 2, 2022

Creating Belonging & Community in the Workplace with Susan Sanders & Rae English - Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of our inspiring conversation with Susan Sanders and Rae English. Human first, employee second. This is the approach that our guests Susan and Rae take in their work: Improve the employee experience to build better organizations. Susan and Rae are on a mission to create space for positive change on the individual, organizational, and structural levels. They remind us that we don't have to know everything, we just have to contribute what we can and allow others to do the s...

Guests: Susan Sanders , Rae English

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Feb. 23, 2022

Creating Belonging & Community in the Workplace with Susan Sanders & Rae English - Part 1

Human first, employee second. This is the approach that our guests Susan Sanders and Rae English take in their work: Improve the employee experience to build better organizations. Susan and Rae are on a mission to create space for positive change on the individual, organizational, and structural levels. They remind us that we don't have to know everything, we just have to contribute what we can and allow others to do the same. In this inspiring two-part episode of Uncover the Human, we discuss...

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