Meet Our Associates

Susan Franzen, Senior Consultant

Susan is a consultant with over 25 years of experience. She is the former Assistant Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness at the University of Texas System and was the founder and President of LifeU, Inc. a national leadership and organizational development consulting firm with offices in Chicago, Boston, and Austin. Her work primarily focuses on designing and implementing programs that improve performance, shift culture, and align with organization strategy. Susan has consulted with organizations in higher education, nonprofits, government, and industry. In her spare time, she reads books on neuroscience “for fun.”

Professional Experience
Associate, Strategic Focus Associates
Managing Partner, PatternShifts, LLC
Vice President Strategy and Leadership, AXIOM Learning Solutions
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness, The University of Texas System
Founder and President, LifeU

Professional Focus
Using the latest neuroscience research, Susan focuses on aligning structures, mindsets, and behaviors with creative vision for unstoppable momentum.

Education
Master of Science, Middlesex University
Bachelor of Arts, Elmhurst College

Certifications
DiSC® Behavioral Theory Training and Development (Boston University)
Kirkpatrick Level 4 Evaluation (Kirkpatrick Partners, LLC)
The Leadership Challenge (Wiley/Kouzes & Posner)
Prosci Change Management
Professional Teleclass Leader

Partial Client List
University of Arizona, The University of Texas (UT) System, UT Permian Basin, CCMSI, UT Rio Grande Valley, Texas A&M University, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Austin