The Leadership Skill No One Taught Us: Feeling Safe – Hosted by WEST

In high performing industries, we often focus on strategy, execution and results. But what if the most overlooked leadership skill isn’t taught in business school at all?

Join us for a thought provoking conversation inspired by a TED style talk on the role of psychological and nervous system safety in leadership.

Drawing from over 30 years in biotech and a deeply personal journey, Suha Patel will explore:

• Why confidence is often misunderstood – and what’s really happening beneath it
• How early experiences shape how we show up at work
• The hidden role of nervous system safety in leadership, decision making and team performance
• Why the future of leadership requires integrating both head and heart and IQ and EQ
• Whether you lead teams, influence organizations or are navigating your own leadership journey, this conversation will challenge how you think about performance, presence and self awareness

The keynote will be followed by a panel discussion with Suha Patel, Beth Gardner, VP of Patient Supply at Beam Therapeutics and Karin von Hodenberg, VP of Quality at Monte Rosa Therapeutics.