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accepting yourself
Authenticity
Authenticity in the workplace
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Business Leadership (Books)
Canadian leadership memoir
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Courage
Diversity
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Diversity and inclusion in business
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finding your truth
finding yourself
gender affirmation
Identity
Inclusion
inclusive leaders
Inclusive leadership
Inspirational Biographies
Katherine Dudtschak memoir
leadership
Leading with purpose
LGBTQ+ leadership
LGBTQ+ Memoirs
living authentically
Memoir
Memoirs by Women
personal growth
personal journey
Personal Transformation
Resilience
self discovery
Self-Love
Transgender leadership story
Product details
- ISBN 9781774586921
- Weight: 345g
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 20 Apr 2026
- Publisher: Page Two Books, Inc.
- Publication City/Country: CA
- Product Form: Paperback
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As a highly successful senior corporate executive, Katherine Dudtschak built a life of material wealth, thrived in her career, and raised four children. Yet, her masculine name and appearance didn’t reflect her true self. Despite all she had accomplished, a fundamental piece of her identity remained unfulfilled.
Everything changed the day she visited her daughter’s dorm and saw a gender inclusivity poster. In that moment, she knew she could no longer hide. At 50, she affirmed her gender, coming out to the corporate world in front of 80,000 colleagues.
Her story challenges traditional leadership, proving that authenticity and success go hand in hand. She ignited change in the boardroom and beyond, inspiring a more inclusive and compassionate approach to leadership. Sincerely, Katherine is about resilience, self-acceptance, and the power of leading with authenticity.
Katherine Dudtschak is a recognized Canadian leader and CEO of a fast-growing, purpose-driven bank. A champion of social, economic, and environmental sustainability, she founded the Incluvest Foundation and serves on several boards including the United Way and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. She holds an MBA, and an ICD.D designation, is a mother of four, and lives in Ontario, Canada.
