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Dear SPCEA Community,

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with you!!  My first book, Authentically Yours: The Global Woman’s Guide to Confident, Cross-Cultural Leadership, officially launches on December 1, 2026.

This book is more than a memoir — it’s a guide for professionals navigating transitions, cross-cultural challenges, and leadership opportunities. Drawing from my own experiences leading multicultural teams across industries and countries, I share insights on authenticity, resilience, and courageous leadership that I hope will inspire both emerging and seasoned leaders.

I am especially honored that the foreword was written by Jeff W. Miller, President of SPCEA. Jeff’s perspective highlights how this book is the result of a lifetime of work, and as a decades-long friend, he had a front-row seat to many of the stories I share.

Authentically Yours offers readers practical tools and strategies to:

  • Build confidence and resilience in cross-cultural environments
  • Navigate personal and professional transitions authentically
  • Lead diverse teams with clarity and compassion
  • Harness personal experiences to strengthen leadership presence

As a coach, I have worked with many leaders and global professionals who face these exact challenges. Writing this book allowed me to combine my coaching experience with personal stories to provide a roadmap that readers can apply in their own lives and careers. For those who want to go deeper, the principles in the book are the same ones I explore in my coaching sessions — helping leaders navigate transitions, strengthen their authenticity, and lead with confidence.

The book is available globally in paperback and eBook formats, and if you haven’t yet had the chance to get your copy, it’s available here:  
Paperback | eBook

Thank you for celebrating this milestone with me! I hope the lessons and stories in Authentically Yours inspire you as much as the process of writing it has inspired me — and if you’re curious about taking your own leadership journey further, I’d be delighted to connect with you through coaching to explore how these principles can transform your professional and personal life.

Warm regards,
Simona Pappalardo
Founder & President of Coaching With Simona
Leadership Coach & Author, Authentically Yours