Susanne Dyrchs joined Boston Consulting Group in 2008 and was based in BCG's offices in Cologne and New York before coming to Toronto. She is a core member of BCG's People & Organization practice and a member of the Agile Team of BCG's Technology Advantage Group. Susanne is also an active member of BCG's Recruiting Team. 

Susanne developed multiple HR strategies for various clients focusing on digital HR function, digital recruiting, digital upskilling, agile/SCRUM organization, assessment of digital talent, and analysis of talent hot spots worldwide. She rebuilt the top talent trainee-program and employer branding of a European automotive company, and created the female talent and employer branding strategy for Europe's largest logistics company.

Prior to joining BCG, Susanne worked in New York at the Center of Talent Innovation, the United Nations, and Shearman & Sterling LLP. She is also a certified Scrum Master.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Dual Masters Degree (LLM & MPA), Columbia University
  • PhD, public international law, University of Cologne
  • Masters of Law, University of Cologne/University College London

Publications and Videos

Reach the Next Level by Learning How to Learn

Reach the Next Level by Learning How to Learn

Companies that build advanced continuous-learning organizations can attract and keep the best talent—and create lasting competitive advantage.
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Three Steps to Turn Your Company into a Learning Powerhouse

Companies compete on their capacity to learn quickly—and building an effective learning ecosystem is essential to gaining advantage in this critical area.
Why It’s Time to Bring Learning to the C-Suite

Why It’s Time to Bring Learning to the C-Suite

Revolutionary tech advances, the changing paradigm of training, and the rise of the bionic company demand radical rethinking of the corporate L&D function.
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Leadership in the New Now

Three essential elements—head, heart, and hands—can help leaders keep their teams engaged and motivated through a time of uncertainty and radical change.
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People Priorities for the New Now

The crisis is changing the way we work at lightning speed. To survive and thrive in the years ahead, companies will have to adapt and respond—and get started immediately.
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Virtual Diversity in Times of Covid-19

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People Priorities in Response to COVID-19

Effective people-centric solutions—in areas such as workforce flexibility, corporate purpose, and digital readiness—can play a big role in helping companies find their way through the crisis.
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How to Gain and Develop Digital Talent and Skills

As digital transformation continues to disrupt the workplace, companies must begin now to hire, train, and retain new pools of skilled digital talent.
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Twelve Forces That Will Radically Change How Organizations Work

Ranging from automation to demographic shifts to the rise of the freelance economy, these forces are revolutionizing the global market for talent. Is your company ready?
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Changing the German Economy by Moving More Women into Management

Why has it been so difficult to increase diversity in management at German companies, and what can be done to strengthen the role of women?
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Frau Dich! Das schlummernde Potenzial der Frauen für die deutsche Wirtschaft

Quoten, Mentoring-Programme, Coaching – seit vielen Jahren debattieren Unternehmen und Gesellschaft Ideen, wie Frauen ins Management zu bringen sind.
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Shattering the Glass Ceiling

Women are still not well represented in top management. Research from BCG reveals systematic ways to ensure that more women become experienced, capable corporate leaders.
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