Camilla Calberg flew in from Copenhagen to join Deevo on The Brand Lab — and she did not come to play small. A former BP and IBM executive turned emotional intelligence coach, Camilla helps high-performing women in the C-suite break through the internal glass ceiling that no amount of talent or grinding can dismantle on its own. In this episode, they unpack her origin story (a four-year divorce battle and courtroom nervous breakdown that changed everything), her 3-step Identity-Inspire-Influence framework, and the commercial challenge of packaging personal healing as a measurable business advantage. If you've ever felt like you were doing everything right but still not getting the seat at the table you deserve, this one is for you.

Episode Summary

Deevo sits down with Camilla Calberg, a Copenhagen-based emotional intelligence and leadership coach, to explore why so many high-achieving women in the corporate world still feel invisible, overlooked, and stuck — and what to do about it.

What You'll Learn

• How childhood wounds quietly shape adult behavior in the boardroom
• Why playing small is a learned behavior — and how to unlearn it
• The real difference between surviving and thriving after trauma
• How to position emotional intelligence as a strategic business tool
• Camilla's Identity → Inspire → Influence framework in action

Key Takeaways

1. The glass ceiling is both external (systemic) and internal (self-limiting belief). You have to address both.
2. Most high-performing women Camilla works with are in their mid-50s, have been headhunted, and still wonder why the CEO calls the EA instead of them.
3. The source code of playing small often traces back to childhood — specifically, not receiving enough unconditional love from a parent.
4. Camilla's 3-step program: Identity (limiting beliefs), Inspire (bold leadership behaviors), and Influence/Innovate (leading others from authenticity).
5. Lived experience is a legitimate credential — but it must be translated into client language, not just personal narrative.

Guest Bio

Camilla Calberg is a Copenhagen-based emotional intelligence and leadership development coach who helps high-performing women in the C-suite break through the internal glass ceiling holding them back. Drawing on 20 years in top-tier corporations including BP and IBM, and a deeply personal journey through a high-conflict divorce and court proceedings, Camilla developed a body-based, identity-first coaching approach that helps women leaders stop playing small and start claiming the influence they have already earned. Her clients are typically senior executives in their mid-50s who have achieved everything on paper — but know there's another level waiting.

Connect with Camilla

• Website: camillacalberg.com