Rebecca Shambaugh

Internationally recognized leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker

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A Year Post-#MeToo: Women Need to Own Their Power More Than Ever

October 11, 2018 By Rebecca Shambaugh

October 5 marked the one-year anniversary of the #MeToo Movement. It’s time to examine how far we have come since then, and why we haven’t made more progress: Let’s start with some facts. A new studyshows that only around a third (34 percent) of women and men surveyed say they are willing to address unwanted behavior […]

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Shambaugh Featured on Harvard Business Review Podcast—Are You Too Collaborative?

September 26, 2018 By Rebecca Shambaugh

I was interviewed last month for a Harvard Business Review podcast (HBR IdeaCast) on the topic of “Managing Someone Who’s Too Collaborative.” During this discussion with HBR’s Sarah Green Carmichael, I shared coaching insights on this tricky subject, which is important to understand not just when you’re managing an employee who fits this description, but when you are […]

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You Have the Power to Create the Future

September 12, 2018 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Organizations across Corporate America espouse having a meritocracy—and in my discussions with many companies and executives, it’s clear they believe that they do. But can a true meritocracy exist if you have operated in an environment in which one gender has the majority of the power and sets the norm? In the work we do […]

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Why the Future Belongs to “Challenge-Driven Leaders”

August 23, 2018 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Whether you’re talking about business or politics, people are looking for a new kind of leader. In the digital age, the increasing levels of complexity, disruption, and ambiguity are calling for a different profile of leadership—the type of leadership that cares more about innovation than hierarchy. In fact, I’d go as far as to say […]

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Today Is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day—Take 4 Steps to Close the Gap

August 7, 2018 By Rebecca Shambaugh

The pay gap is one very tangible way that we can see the harmful effects of gender bias. Back in April, I highlighted new data that showed still, even in 2018, we’re barely moving the needle when it comes to closing the pay gap between men and women’s earnings. The result is that when we […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Equal Pay, gender pay gap, Lean In

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What People Are Saying About Rebecca Shambaugh

Marriott’s Women’s CEO Executive Forum was a tremendous success, and that is due in large part to Rebecca Shambaugh. When organizing an event for CEOs and executive directors of major associations, ensuring high ROI is critical. The content Rebecca delivered coupled with her knowledge, experience and expertise was a home run. We could not have executed this without her. — Sales Executive, Marriott International

Rebecca’s keynote for the Forté Foundation’s conference made me really think about the importance of having a personal brand. Her words, guidance and personal stories were so inspiring for creating and getting my brand out to the right people. — Director, American Chamber of Commerce

The Women’s Investment Group of the CFA Society of Washington, DC, was thrilled to have Rebecca be our keynote and speak about the importance of “executive presence” in the workplace. We were inspired by her insights and ideas, and learned of tangible and practical ways to develop personal and professional presence. Rebeca’s best seller book, Make Room For Her is a must-read and hearing Rebecca speak is a must-do! — Founder, CFAW Women’s Investment Network

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Have you ever felt “stuck” in your career—thought you’d hit the “glass ceiling?” Rebecca Shambaugh speaks at TEDx: It’s Not a Glass Ceiling, It’s a Sticky Floor

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