About The Book
In corporate America, women of color are often asked to prove themselves repeatedly, navigate unspoken rules, and decode silence from managers. While gaslighting diminishes confidence and clouds truth, truthlighting offers a powerful alternative. Coined and defined in this groundbreaking book, truthlighting is a set of intentional behaviors that validate, uplift, and empower individuals—replacing doubt with trust and opacity with clarity.
Drawing from in-depth interviews with minority women across industries, this book shares real promotion stories—the obstacles they faced, what helped or hindered them, and how they navigated power dynamics in the workplace. It also shines a light on the persistent gender and racial inequities in access to executive leadership, including disparities in promotion rates and pay that continue to hold women back.
This book offers actionable guidance for employees, managers, and HR leaders committed to driving systemic change. From Gaslighting to Truthlighting isn’t just a critique of what’s broken—it’s a blueprint for what’s possible.
Who will benefit?
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Women navigating corporate or organizational careers
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HR and DEI leaders ready to reimagine equity
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Executives seeking to improve leadership and retention strategies
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Coaches, consultants, and allies wanting to champion systemic change
About The Author
Dr. Falguni Shah immigrated to the United States from Mumbai, India in 2001, guided by a deep sense of purpose, big dreams, and a lifelong commitment to learning and service. She holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Adler University Chicago, a Master’s degree in Community Counseling from Loyola University Chicago, and a Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Mumbai.
With over two decades of experience in healthcare, Dr. Shah brings a distinctive blend of clinical expertise, technical skills, business acumen, systems thinking, and cultural humility to her work. Her career spans leadership roles in Federally Qualified Health Centers, Community Mental Health, specifically healthcare quality, compliance, and accreditation. As a speaker and consultant, Dr. Shah delivers leadership coaching, equips leaders to guide diverse teams, builds inclusive leadership competencies, and sparks awareness around implicit bias. She helps organizations strengthen workforce systems and create cultures where people thrive.
Grounded in spiritual values and a deep belief in the dignity of every human being, Dr. Shah is passionate about justice and equality. She cares deeply about wellness and enjoys travelling and exploring new cultures. Rooted in both Eastern values and Western traditions, she brings heart, perspective, and purpose to every space she enters.