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Careers at Full Charge: Redesigning Ambition for Depth and Energy
Breaking free from the “up or out” trap by building careers that fuel mastery, impact, and renewal.
Aug 26
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
Cognitive Capital: The $1.3 Trillion Blind Spot in Leadership Strategy
How market leaders are weaponizing mental bandwidth while competitors burn through theirs
Aug 14
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
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Noise, Pressure, and Pryce: What Stick Reveals About Surviving Design Leadership
How to stay grounded when the stakes are high, the pressure is rising, and you're on the verge of flaming out
Jul 25
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
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Why High-Performing Leaders Rest Differently
A counterintuitive approach to recovery that builds credibility instead of eroding it
Jul 11
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
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Log Off and Lead Others to Do the Same
Why real leadership means modeling rest, not martyrdom.
Jun 27
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
Invest in Slow Growth: A Weekend Manifesto
Use weekends not to escape your life, but to shape your future self.
Jun 21
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
Rest Is a Leadership Skill: What Design Executives Get Wrong About Impact
The Boldest Thing You Can Do as a Leader? Pause.
May 23
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
Before You Rush Ahead: A Letter to the Class of 2025
Five Lessons for Building a Life, Not Just a Career
May 13
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
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Four Remote-Friendly Psychological Safety Tactics for Middle Managers
Simple, Actionable Steps to Build a Fear-Free Remote Team"
May 1
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
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Designing for Visibility: What We Don’t Talk About Enough as Leaders
Unpacking the unseen labor, emotional weight, and quiet courage behind modern leadership, especially for immigrants, caregivers, and those with fluid…
Apr 25
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
When the Spark Fades: How Design Leaders Rediscover Their Mission
A practical guide for design leaders to reignite meaning, motivation, and impact in the work.
Apr 9
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
The Moment the Climb Slows Down
Why Side Projects and Creative Pursuits Can Reignite Your Passion and Redefine Success
Mar 14
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Twisha Shah Brandenburg
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