About Susan
Meet Susan
The work that energizes me lives at the intersection of what people believe, how they decide, and the cultures they build together. I’ve spent my career across ministry, education, publishing, and consulting — and what I find most meaningful is helping leaders and organizations bring greater clarity to the everyday decisions that quietly define who they are. Whether the questions are about organizational culture, the place of faith in professional life, or simply how a team works together, I love coming alongside people to help them find their next steps.
With years of experience in teaching, ministry, organizational consulting, and the faith-and-work movement, Susan Richardson, M.Div., Ph.D., has most recently been part of the Princeton University Faith and Work Initiative, has co-taught the Princeton course on which the book is based, and also teaches at the College of New Jersey — including World Religions and a course on workplace ethics and applied decision-making based on the Princeton course. She is co-author, with David Miller, of The 5 Questions for Ethical Decisions: How to Succeed without Selling Your Soul (Princeton University Press, 2026).
Her speaking and consulting work spans churches, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations, with particular focus on organizational culture, leadership transitions, and the dynamics that shape team health. She is also an ordained Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Pennsylvania, having served at Christ Church Philadelphia for many years, and a trained spiritual director and workshop leader, working within Christian contemplative traditions and valuing the incorporation of other faith traditions.
