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Recent thinking
Top reads.
Sapna · July 24, 2026Are you being Professionally Catfished?
I was catching up on some insights from my friend Vicki Bradley recently. She was sharing some powerful thoughts on how confidence is actually built for Women in Leadership. It really got me thinking about a massive "blind spot" I'm seeing in the market right now.
Read more Sapna · July 24, 20263 Cakes, 1 Transition, and the Messy Truth about Moving On
I want you to know something important. Even the high level Executives and Board members I work with feel these exact same emotions. They toggle between pure excitement and deep anxiety just like the rest of us.
Read more Sapna · June 8, 2026What The "Use AI or Else" Crowd Missed.
Ask an AI tool for a picture of "an executive." Is the default a man? Or do you get a man and a woman, shown as equals? That tiny test is the whole game. Your eye catches it, your voice corrects it, and this is where we actually get to have some fun.
Read more Sapna · June 8, 2026AI Is Deodorant. Nobody Talks About It.
We already know the trap. We downplay our wins. We assume praise is just being nice. We overprepare for everything. And now there is a fresh new flavor of the same thing, served warm: I cannot tell anyone I used AI to write that, because then they will think I am not really competent.
Read more Sapna · June 3, 2026One Question Changed The Room (and it's about you)
I was in a room with a group of senior leaders. Smart people. The kind who've built real careers, sit on boards, and run massive teams. And I asked them one question…
Read more Sapna · June 3, 2026The Number That Changed How I Measure Success
Rejection isn't failure. It's a signal. And signals are data. Data that smart leaders use to make better decisions. Think about it. Every "no" tells you something
Read more Sapna · June 3, 2026ROARers, you are the ones they are looking for
I'm describing a ROARer. The person already doing the deep thinking, the real listening, the judgment calls. The ROARers are the leaders those rooms are searching for.
Read moreFeatures and publications
The bylines and the ink.
Feature · Women Get On BoardSeptember 17, 2026
The Modern Director's PlaybookMastering the Human and Digital Art of Board Networking
By Dr. Deborah Rosati and Sapna Malhotra
Securing a board seat rarely happens by chance.Read the article
8 Questions Every Board Should Ask About AI Verification
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The conversations worth replaying.
Video · YouTube · Women Get On BoardIn Conversation with Sapna Malhotra
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WGOB: In Conversation | Sapna Malhotra, Founder, Digiruptor™ on Connections, Board Opportunities & AI
Watch on YouTubeAI Risks for Women Leaders
Women in Leadership Empowered. The dark side of AI and digital identity theft.
Listen to the full episodeConnect The Dots
How to turn strangers into meaningful network connections. The book, spoken aloud.
Podcast featureA Fusion of Innovators Unite
CanInnovate Podcast. Sapna's passion project, the work behind the framework.
Watch the full featureSpeaking and keynotes
The stage, the room, the work.
September 30, 2026 · TorontoAssociation Of Change Management Professionals
Attendee feedback at ACMP Change Toronto: worth the price of the conference.
Hilton Toronto. Photo: ACMP. Slide statistic: McKinsey Global Survey on transformations.
September 29, 2026 · TorontoThe Edge Conference: The Future of Finance Leadership
CPA Ontario's Industry Conference. Panel Session 3:20 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Photo: CPA Ontario.Verity MasterMIND Forum
Network Smarter With AI: 3 prompts to network with intention. Live session with the room.
LinkedIn post · Verity ClubOPMC
"I'm an Imposter, Hear Me Roar!" 5 steps to turn it into a competitive advantage.
Read moreProject World & Business Analyst World
Symposium track session at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Read moreBoard appointments
Governance in the room.
Why We Lead: A Look Inside CMC Ontario Institute Council
Director at Large, CMC Ontario Council. The governance work, made visible.
Read the full featureWomen Get On Boards
Congratulations to four WGOB members on recent board appointments. The network working.
Read the full post"AI Governance is organizational fitness, not technology implementation. It is built through critical thinking, designed top down and bottom up, where boards govern, leaders protect, and teams practice."Trust but Verify · Chapter One · Publishing November 17, 2026