How to Be Direct Without Being a Jerk

After 17 years leading teams and building programs at Amazon and Gap, Myra Deshmukh founded Leadership Lab to help professionals master the skills that are critical to being successful at work — communication, influencing, and leading. Her communication and career tips have been featured in Business Insider.

At Amazon, she built programs that taught thousands to write better, influence effectively, and communicate with clarity, coached hundreds as a manager and Bar Raiser, and led business teams through complex, high-stakes launches.

Her teaching style is practical, no-fluff, engaging, and proven — built from real corporate experience and focused on helping high performers communicate with confidence, earn trust, and accelerate their careers.