For years, women were told to lean in, speak up, and push harder. Yet senior women in finance, technology, and other high-pressure fields are leaving leadership at record rates—not because they lack ambition, but because of a hidden cost few organizations recognize.
Former banking executive and master life coach Amanda Christian calls it the translation tax: the constant, invisible labor women perform to adjust how they speak, decide, and lead in male-dominated systems. Over time, that tax drains clarity, energy, and confidence long before performance ever declines.
In her book The Skeptical Executive, Christian reframes the leadership crisis leaders keep misdiagnosing and offers a research-backed alternative that helps high-achieving women lead with authority and without burning out.
Book her for a segment on:
- Why “lean in” backfired
- Early signs of leadership strain
- What organizations must change to retain top talent
CONTACT: Amanda Christian at (704) 610-1637; achristian@rtirguests.com