Rebecca Shambaugh

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It’s Not Burnout That’s Hurting Your Career—It’s Brownout

September 22, 2026 By Rebecca Shambaugh Leave a Comment

You don’t have to burn out to lose your edge at work. In fact, some of the most successful leaders and executives I know aren’t burned out. Instead, they’re facing another, quieter problem: career brownout. Brownout in the workplace is a state of gradual disengagement that stems from feeling disconnected from your work and professional […]

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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

Extremely informative, entertaining, and insightful, Rebecca Shambaugh’s message is aimed at both a male and female audiences. She succinctly describes business leadership models that drive top performance in organizations. — Managing Director, The Carlyle Group

Rebecca’s talk was excellent, very informative and engaging. This was the best talk I’ve attended at IBM. Not only was it informative but I will be utilizing Rebecca’s concepts in my career planning. — Vice President, IBM

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