Rebecca Shambaugh

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In Honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Who Helped Redefine Gender Equality

September 23, 2020 By Rebecca Shambaugh

When Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg passed away last week, it was an incredible loss to the nation that she served. This shy woman with a soft voice was a force of nature who brought a powerful combination of dignity, intelligence, and conviction to the courtroom that allowed her to leave an indelible mark […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Gender Equality, Gender Equity, ruth bader ginsburg, Supreme Court justice, women's leadership

Mind the Gap: Creating an Inclusive Culture That Supports Gender Equality

June 20, 2018 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Last week, I held a live webcast that shared the first steps that executives and companies can take to improve their organization’s leadership capacity for creating high performance cultures. Key to making this change a reality is fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. During this groundbreaking webcast, SHAMBAUGH shared best practices and relevant […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equality, leadership

To Avoid #MeToo Backlash, We Need a New Narrative for Men and Women

May 9, 2018 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Have you noticed how people at your company are responding in the wake of the #MeToo Movement? Back in January, I discussed some of the initial positive and negative outcomes of #MeToo. On the plus side, the movement has clearly elevated awareness about the pervasiveness of sexual misconduct, while empowering more women to tell their […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Gender Equality, inclusion, integrated leadership, MeToo

Focus Less on Metrics, More on Behaviors to Move Needle for Gender Equality

March 7, 2018 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Groundbreaking new research by five economists sheds some fresh light on the gender pay gap and points the way toward a needed shift in the way that organizations approach diversity strategy. Spoiler alert: the findings provide more support for SHAMBAUGH’s assertion that the metrics-based way many companies still approach diversity strategy—relying on numbers to measure […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equality, inclusion, inclusive leadership

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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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