Susan Popoola

Author, speaker and leadership advisor — bringing clarity to complexity for organisations and leaders.

Empowering Leaders to Create Harmony, Impact, and Legacy

Susan Popoola is an internationally respected speaker, author, thought leader, and leadership advisor. Her work is grounded in the vision of a Mosaic World - one where every individual’s value is recognised and integrated into a greater whole.

Renowned for her ability to bring clarity to complexity and hold space for diverse perspectives, Susan empowers leaders to influence with integrity, foster harmony, and build legacies that stand the test of time.

Inspiring Impact

Every interaction with Susan, whether in conversation, workshop, or keynotes, takes audiences on a journey that inspires fresh thinking and boundless possibility.
She helps people see that the world is truly their oyster - full of opportunities to explore - deepening their appreciation of their own unique value and that of others around them, both locally and globally.

Susan connects effortlessly with people from all walks of life. Her empathy, global insight, and ability to view situations from multiple perspectives allow her to bring genuine understanding and relevance to every engagement.

Founder of the Mosaic World organisations

Mosaic Fusions
Empowering leaders to navigate complexity, create harmony, and have an impact that leaves a lasting legacy.

Mosaic Gold
Showcasing books, journals, and podcasts that enrich understanding and awareness, offering insights into a wide diversity of subjects for a more informed and connected world.

Mosaic Wise
Empowering young people with care experience to feel valued, supported, and equipped to fulfil their purpose in life.

Together, these initiatives reflect Susan’s wider mission to build a mosaic world, one in which every individual’s contribution forms part of a greater whole.

Global Reach and Recognition

Susan has worked with leaders and organisations across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, China, and the United States.

She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of the Good Work Guild, recognised for her thought leadership and influence across different sectors and fields.

Her academic journey includes a degree in Political Science, a Master’s in Human Resources Strategy and Change, and a Diploma in Systems Thinking, all of which inform her distinctive, systems-based approach to leadership, impact and legacy.

Awards and Honours

Susan’s work and impact have been celebrated through multiple awards and recognitions, including:

🏅 Milton Keynes Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Equality and Diversity Award (2012)
🏆 Women4Africa Author of the Year (2013)
🌍 African Diaspora Awards Community Champion (2019)
💫 Women Leader (2023)
✨ Black Female Pioneer, Milton Keynes (2023)