Susan Ryan and the Genius of Wonder

In today's episode, Marla and Mary reflect on Women's History Month, offer some historical background on its origins, share statistics on women in long-term care, and then take a closer look at the leadership journey of Susan Ryan, senior director of The Green House Project. Susan has been named a 2021 McKnight's Women of Distinction Hall of Honor inductee, a much-deserved designation for an amazing leader. Join us as we explore her background, share her "why" story, and hear what other leaders in the field of aging services have to say about Susan. No episode of "Let Me Say This About That" would be complete without a deeper dive by Marla concerning a specific topic—and this time it is a concept known as the 6 Types of Working Genius. Marla shares her thoughts about which categories she believes capture Susan Ryan best.   Hear the "Katie story" in Susan Ryan's voice from the 2016 Association of Jewish Aging Services Annual Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZuzYvP4jmw&t=2836s  Learn more about the 6 Types of Working Genius here: https://www.workinggenius.com/