Rebecca Shambaugh

Internationally recognized leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker

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Executive Leadership Unfiltered: Leading with Courage, Curiosity, and Connections

April 23, 2026 By Rebecca Shambaugh

In my latest Leaders Rise podcast, I sat down with Meron Mathias, Corporate Vice President of CSR and Sustainability at Thermo Fisher Scientific, to unpack what leadership really demands right now—not the polished version, but the real one. Because let’s be honest: leadership today isn’t about having the answers. It’s about how you show up when […]

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Fearless Leadership in a World of Disruption and Transformation

September 30, 2025 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Leaders face increasingly tough challenges in a world that’s experiencing massive uncertainty. Today, whether it’s geopolitics, technology disruptions from AI’s increasing role in our lives, or climate change, a number of trends are converging that make the job of leadership more critical than ever — at the very time when it’s more complicated to lead. […]

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What People Are Saying About Rebecca Shambaugh

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

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

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

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Redefining Ambition: How Leaders Can Pivot to True Freedom

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Make Room For Her

What both men and women and the organizations can do to foster a better balance of leadership perspective
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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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