Christy Suerth
Talent Management Strategist & Fractional Head of Talent Development @The Institute For Burnout Recovery, Llc
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WORK HISTORY
Talent Management Strategist & Fractional Head of Talent Development @The Institute For Burnout Recovery, Llc
FL, US
Independent Consultant | 20+ years in Talent Development, Leadership Coaching & Organizational EffectivenessI partner with mid-sized companies to build and sustain the systems that identify, develop, and protect top talent. My work sits at the intersection of Talent Strategy, Leadership Development, and Organizational Health, helping HR teams create predictable leadership pipelines without adding more to their workload.Core Areas of Work:1. Top Talent Identification• Design and facilitate Talent Review processes• Create org-wide succession planning and bench-strength visibility• Assess leadership capability, potential, and flight-risk factors2. Talent Development• Build IDP systems and manager-follow-through processes• Coach leaders and HiPos to increase readiness and performance• Strengthen the leadership pipeline and reduce external hiring needs3. Talent Protection (Leadership Risk & Burnout Prevention)• Conduct burnout and psychological safety diagnostics (MBI, AWS)• Identify talent risks early and implement targeted interventions• Decrease turnover in high-performing populations4. Accountability & Execution• Operate as a fractional Talent Development function• Ensure Talent Review and IDP commitments are executed and not forgotten• Embed routines, dashboards, and practices that stick across cyclesThe Impact: Reduced turnover among key talent Stronger succession readiness Higher engagement and performance in HiPos Lower burnout and organizational risk Transforming Talent Review from a meeting into a systemI serve as both a strategic advisor and a practical partner. I bring warmth, clarity, and structure to help organizations build the leadership continuity they urgently need.
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago
BS, Psychology and Spanish (minor)
Loyola University Chicago
MSHR / MSIR, Human Resources
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRISTY SUERTH
Mid-sized companies are under intense pressure to grow, retain talent, and create sustainable leadership pipelines, but many don’t have a dedicated Talent Development function to make this happen. HR is stretched. Leaders are overwhelmed. And critical talent development commitments often fall through the cracks.I help organizations identify, develop, and protect their most valuable human assets. My work integrates the full lifecycle of talent, from assessing leadership bench strength, to building robust IDP and Talent Review systems, to preventing burnout and leadership risk using validated tools like the MBI and AWS.For more than 20 years, I’ve supported leaders and teams across industries, across the world, blending deep corporate experience with evidence-based coaching, organizational diagnostics, and practical systems design. My specialty is turning Talent Review and development commitments into real execution, so companies stop losing high-performing leaders and start building predictable, healthy pipelines.If you’re experiencing:• Too much turnover in high-potential talent• Leaders who are burning out or disengaging• Talent Reviews that happen once… and rarely lead to action• A lack of succession readiness or pipeline visibility• HR teams stretched beyond their limits…then you don’t have a talent problem. You have a system problem.I help you fix that.My 3D approach integrates: Diagnose: Talent review process, succession planning, and bench-strength assessment Development: IDP systems, manager capability support, and coaching for HiPos Defend: Burnout and psychological safety diagnostics, retention risk audits, and leadership assessmentThe result?A stronger pipeline. Lower turnover. Better leadership. And the operational discipline to make Talent Development stick.Warm, strategic, and relentlessly practical, I partner with HR and executive teams to build the systems that safeguard your future leaders.
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