Suzanne Gilad

Notes from the Wings

Stories from the stage, the editing desk, and everywhere in between.

Essays from Sue Gilad on producing Broadway, editing books, speaking to leaders, and the work of giving back.

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Applying Creative Leadership in Business: A Producer’s Guide

How the high-stakes world of Broadway capitalization and creative team management offers a blueprint for corporate innovation and risk.

July 10, 2026·8 min read

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“How the high-stakes world of Broadway capitalization and creative team management offers a blueprint for corporate innovation and risk.”

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A modern boardroom table meeting the edge of a theater stage — the producer's mindset applied to business.

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“Why the high-stakes logic of a Broadway opening is the ultimate blueprint for creative leadership in any industry.”

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A keynote speaker on stage in warm spotlight addressing a conference audience.

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“Leading a Broadway production is a study in high-stakes collaboration. Here is what producing shows like ‘The Outsiders’ teaches us about risk and resilience.”

Sue Gilad

A modern boardroom table meeting the edge of a theater stage — the producer's mindset applied to business.

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Applying the Producer Mindset Beyond the Proscenium

Producing is not just about writing checks or booking talent. It is a specific mental framework for managing risk and fostering collaboration that applies whether you are launching a startup or writing a novel.

July 1, 2026·5 min read

A keynote speaker on stage in warm spotlight addressing a conference audience.

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Notes from the Wings: The Physics of Creative Leadership

Managing a multi-million dollar Broadway production offers a masterclass in risk management and radical collaboration. Learn how to stay grounded when the stakes are highest.

June 27, 2026·5 min read

Empty Broadway theatre seen from backstage with a single warm gold stage light and red velvet seats.

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Why Every Business Leader Should Spend a Day Backstage

What I learned creating YPO Broadway: Behind the Curtain — an executive program that uses theatre as a leadership classroom.

June 8, 2026·5 min read