Last month, I shared key findings of SHAMBAUGH Leadership’s new research on women in the pipeline. The study showed that while self-confidence is the most commonly cited factor for women’s success, too many women still suffer from imposter syndrome, believing they aren’t talented or capable enough. We also discovered through this research that while confidence […]
Top 3 Leadership Attributes and Strategies for Women from Alex David, President and CEO of Stifel Independent Advisors
My latest podcast was with Alex David, President and CEO of Stifel Independent Advisors. Alex is a recognized executive within financial services who has been showcased on the world stage for his ability to champion and lead inclusion initiatives. He was recently named the 2023 Investment News Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion honoree for Lifetime Achievement. Alex spoke to me […]
A Tale of Two Leadership Styles
In recent weeks, I have observed and been a part of conversation regarding the group of four freshmen women in Congress dubbed the “Squad.” To summarize if you’ve missed it, while President Trump has expressed non-filtered language to these four high-profile women of color in tweets that CNN and other news outlets identified as “racist,” I’ve been somewhat disappointed […]
The Perfect Storm for Balanced Leadership
Last week, I gave a keynote at UC Berkeley’s Women’s Summit. During this speech, I shared the following fundamental principles that SHAMBAUGH believes every company and executive must understand regarding the importance of diversity and women at the table—initiatives that can no longer be considered just a “nice thing to do” but have become multipliers […]
Learning from the #MeToo Movement: How a Unified Approach Can Create a Better and Smarter World
Reading stories of the #MeToo Movement, one thing stands out alongside the power and bravery of the women sharing their stories: gender polarity. Because of the devastating nature of sexual misconduct, women and men—both those experiencing/perpetrating harassment and those hearing about it via the publicized stories—are inherently on opposite sides of the fence. This makes […]