Sue Covelli-Buntley

“When collaborating with clients, I’m told they feel an increased power about themselves, an improved sense of optimism about the future and an energetic bias for collective action. My ultimate goal is to support myself and others to share in the fearless grit that makes us not only embrace change, but to create it and pursue it collectively.”

Sue Covelli-Buntley is a Co-Founder of UpSpiral Leadership®. Consummately devoted to co-creating a better future collectively, Sue works with clients to achieve conscious and transformative change across their organization. Her diverse background combines extensive business and human resources senior leadership positions along with research into leadership development and positive psychology. Sue’s integrative background provides her with a holistic perspective making her uniquely qualified to align success across leaders, organizations and society. Sue is an avid researcher on the future of leadership and is known in the leadership community as an innovator in providing progressive points of view and creatively designed leadership experiences.

Prior to launching UpSpiral Leadership®, Sue was the Global Head of Talent Development for Chubb Insurance and while there received the Lifetime Achievement Award (“Be The Change”). She is expert in designing leadership development ecosystems and is a frequent speaker on the Leader Mindset and the Future of Leadership.

Sue lives in Michigan with her husband and a house filled with 5 kids. There is chaos, but much love and joy.

“Sue is a thought leader who compels other leaders to think bigger and then propels everyone into enthusiastic, positive action – together.”

Areas Of Brilliance:

Leadership Coaching for Current & Aspiring People Managers, Facilitating Leadership Development Workshops for Current & Aspiring People Managers, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Positive Psychology, Leadership Development, HR Compliance, Change Management, Leader Mindset, Positive Psychology, Future of Leadership, Pursuit of Change, Integrating Personal, Organizational & Societal Success

Certifications:

  • MBTI

  • DiSC

  • CPCU

  • Trust Edge

  • Smith College – Senior Women in Leadership Program

  • Executive Networks Leadership Collaborative

Education:

  • M.B.A. - Business / Leadership Development / Human Resource Concentration, De Paul University – Chicago, IL

  • B.A. - Economics, University of Illinois – Champaign, IL

Professional Or Trade Affiliations:

  • CPCU

  • Leadership Forum

  • Dive IN (Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance)

Prior Work Experience:

  • Global Head of Talent Development, Vice President Chubb Insurance (April 2014 – December 2016)

  • Regional Human Resources Manager, Vice President Chubb Insurance (2008 – 2014)

  • Human Resources Generalist, Assistant Vice President Chubb Insurance (2002 – 2008)

  • Manager, Call Center Operations (1996 – 2002)

  • Underwriter, Sr. Underwriter, Underwriting Supervisor (1989 – 1996)

Honors & Awards:

  • Lifetime Achievement Award (Be The Change) from Chubb Insurance 

  • Chubb Board of Directors Award for Breakthrough Program  

  • Best Place to Work in Chicago for Chubb 7 years in a row 

Speaking Engagements:

  • Silver Bay Global Leadership Forum Key Note Address 2019

  • WPO – Women President’s Organization 2019

  • UpSpiral Leadership® Collaborative Chats 2020

  • UpSpiral Leadership® Public Programs 2018, 2017 & 2016

  • Zurich Women’s Innovation Network (WIN)

  • COO Forum 

  • APIW Conference (Association of Professional Insurance Women)

  • AED Summit Annual Conference

Professional & Community Involvement:

  • IICF (Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation)

  • Operation Hope

  • Girls on the Run

  • Sports Coach

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