About the authors
This case was written by Harpreet Ghumman. Harpreet Ghumman is an executive coach, leadership consultant, Harvard Business Impact educator, and author with over 20 years of experience helping leaders navigate growth, transformation, and organizational change. Founder of UH Leadership Consulting, she works globally with executives and teams to strengthen leadership effectiveness, executive presence, inclusion, resilience, and strategic execution.
Content
E1: Feeling Alone in a Full Room – A Strategic Presentation
Elena presents a major strategic initiative to senior leaders — and she’s feeling isolated. As dynamics unfold, you’ll work through interruptions, bias, and self-doubt while helping her anchor confidence, voice, and presence without apology.
