Rebecca Shambaugh

Internationally recognized leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker

Is Culture of Overwork Behind Women’s Stalled Advancement?

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The speculated reason why fewer women than men reach the leadership ranks has changed over time. From the early to mid-1990s, most explanations for the discrepancy at the top pointed to sexism and sexual harassment of women, according to research from Harvard Business School (HBS). From the mid-90s to 2000, the media chorus shifted to […]

Getting More Women into Senior Management

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HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW — In my first job out of college, in the late 70s, I was the only woman on the manufacturing floor as a production manager at General Motors. It didn’t take long to realize that I should have asked a few more questions during my job interview. I knew I was in for a […]

All Voices on Deck — Executive Roundtable

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Join Rebecca in San Francisco for SHAMBAUGH’s Executive Roundtable on June 5th! Rebecca will share a real time case study and her organization’s integrated strategy for building inclusive and cross collaborative cultures. As well as practical advice based on working with a number of executives on the top three things that need to happen to ensure […]

The Ultimate Mentor to Women: Dave Goldberg

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As I heard the news about Dave Goldberg’s death last weekend, I joined many in feeling the sadness of this loss—to his wife Sheryl Sandberg, his family and friends, his colleagues at the company he headed as CEO (SurveyMonkey), and to the technology industry, where Goldberg inspired many. The loss also extends to women in […]

The Conference Board 11th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference

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Rebecca will be a featured keynote at The Conference Board’s 11th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference on June 10th in New York.  Rebecca’s timely and thought-provoking session, titled “All Voices on Deck – The Key to Inclusive and High Performance Organizations,” is the new mantra for successful organizations in the 21st century. Rebecca will share her compelling […]

What People Are Saying About Rebecca Shambaugh

I have had the pleasure of working with Becky for nearly 10 years, at two different top institutions of higher education. Her message of empowerment and enlightenment resonates coast to coast, with corporate and public sector audiences alike. Most recently, I partnered with SHAMBAUGH Leadership to keynote our UC Berkeley Woman’s Initiative. It was a spectacular day, in no small part because of the learning she shared. — CLO and Director of L&D, UC Berkeley

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 Shambaugh spoke at the first meeting of the Leadership Council on Advancing Women at The Conference Board, her emphasis on inclusion, the leadership pipeline, uncovering latent biases, and the lack of women’s visibility and presence in upper levels of business made a real impact in the practical work of the senior executive women on the council. Rebecca provided the practical lessons learned from her 25 years of working with women leaders and generated a rich discussion. — Program Manager, The Conference Board

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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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