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On the Uncommon Practice of Recognizing Your Own Awesomeness
In most organizations, we reach a milestone, achieve an outcome, and immediately shift our focus to the next priority. This is how modern business operates: constant forward motion—another deadline, another deliverable, another initiative to take on. I’ve spent nearly three decades in this world, taking on various leadership roles, and I’ve watched incredibly capable people navigate this relentless pace with skill and resilience . And yet, in my work with clients, mentees, an
Deborah Newman
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The Leader You Are Becomes the Culture You Create
Culture is one of those mysterious forces that exists everywhere—in families gathered around the dinner table, in small startup teams huddled in conference rooms, in executive leadership teams making decisions that affect thousands. You can feel it when you walk into a room, sense it in how people interact, hear it in what's said and what's conspicuously left unsaid. And when you step into a new leadership role, you become the single most powerful force shaping that culture,
Deborah Newman
7 min read


Leading Through the Fog: Navigating Organizational Change When the Path Isn't Clear
Uncertainty isn't new to business leaders, but the intensity and frequency of disruptive change we're experiencing today is unprecedented. Whether you're managing a technology transformation, restructuring your organization, or responding to market shifts, the challenge isn't just what to do—it's how to lead when you don't have all the answers. After over two decades working with executives through major organizational transformations, I've observed that the leaders who navig
Deborah Newman
4 min read
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