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The Cost of Being Exceptional:
Why Organizations Sabotage Their Best and How Personal Trauma Shapes the Leaders We Become

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• A provocative exploration of what happens when brilliance is seen as a threat, not an asset

• Unpacking the silent toll of ambition, burnout, betrayal, and the quiet exodus of top female talent

• How adversity, loss, and professional setbacks can forge a new breed of leader, one who is unbreakable, unapologetic, and impossible to ignore

• Real talk with C-level women and allies about the hidden barriers to advancement

• Strategies for building cultures that recognize, reward, and retain exceptional women

• Candid discussions on resilience, reinvention, and the future of leadership

• Insightful, unfiltered perspectives for podcasts, broadcasts, and thought leadership features

• Expertise in trauma-informed leadership, executive presence, and organizational transformation