- Regions:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional | Educational | Toastermasters
- Online Talks:
- Yes, speaker facilitated
- Biography:
My name is Susi Bauer, and I am a freelance coach, trainer and facilitator with a decade of experience in the UK video games industry.
I have been a speaker, panel moderator and guest at conferences like the Global Game Quality Forum, WASD London, Game Day X, Digital Futures Conference, Norwich Games Festival, Nor(Dev):Con, DENOG & more.
During my 10 years in the games industry, I solved challenges related to people & project management, culture, documentation & optimisation. I also tap into my lived experiences to provide a unique perspective. I specialise in the following topics:
- Professional Skills: Communication, conflict resolution (NVC), collaboration, and more
- ADHD: As a trained ADHD Coach with ADHD, I bring empathy, education, and experience to this topic
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: From teaching basic concepts to group strategy. I also speak about:
-- Building & Leading Employee Networks
-- Multilingual or Multicultural teams
-- LGBTQ+ topics, with a focus on bisexuality
-- Marginalised Genders, with a focus on the female experience
-- Neurodivergence, with a focus on ADHD
- Company Culture & Processes: Fine-tuning complex systems like organisations & groups
- Leadership: Especially entry- and mid-level managers, or leaders running social or volunteer organisations and interest groups.
- Games Careers: Supporting career seekers & creating entry-level programmes or awards.