These reflections draw from real conversations with senior leaders, founders, and teams navigating complexity, change, and growth.
I write about the internal side of leadership, the moments where identity shifts, courage gets built quietly, and presence matters as much as performance.
My hope is that each post offers a small pause, a clearer name for what’s happening, and one steady next step you can take from where you are.
When results fluctuate and uncertainty rises, it becomes easy to confuse external outcomes with internal value. In a time of layoffs, feedback, and constant change, many people find themselves wondering what it says about them. But outcomes are information, not identity. They can affect circumstances and confidence, yet they do not define you. Holding that distinction can bring steadiness and perspective, making it easier to decide what comes next.
By Richa Malhotra - 27 Feb 2026
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