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The Leadership Tool Every Manager Will Want Early Access To
Image link: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-group-of-women-standing-and-smiling-while-wearing-corporate-attire-8171224/ “I’ve spent months creating a tool that helps managers build cultural intelligence and lead with impact. But only the first 50 will receive early access — at nearly 40% off. Here’s why you want to be one of them.” If you’re managing multicultural teams , you know the drill: deadlines slip, meetings drag on aimlessly, even ones with agendas, and key voices st

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Nov 64 min read


The Cultural Tax: How Code-Switching Undermines Leadership Performance
They embrace leadership development to become a model that enables a truly inclusive workplace where they capitalize on differences, to become a stronger, more innovative, and cohesive team as a result.

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Oct 314 min read


Why Your Cultural Identity Makes You a Better Leader
If you want tools and strategies to lean into your identity, use it to lead more strongly across difference, and build CQ that actually works. Discover how to leverage your cultural identity with the 2 Stages 2 CQ framework.

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Oct 175 min read


Harvesting Relationships: A Leader’s Guide to Building Remote Teams
Image from Pexels You can’t automate trust — but you can water it and make sure it grows. Think of your multicultural team like a garden...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Sep 124 min read


From Comfort Zone to Competence: How Cultural Exposure Builds Better Global Leaders
Image via https://unsplash.com/photos/people-sitting-on-chairs-near-black-metal-fence-during-daytime-rr6jwU21VoE While business schools...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jun 184 min read


Beyond Burnout: The Strategic Case for Taking Time Off
Image by Frank Rietsch from Pixabay Many people in leadership roles feel they simply can't take time off. Research shows that 82% of...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jun 64 min read


Why Caribbean Culture and Literature Shape Better Global Leaders
https://unsplash.com/photos/a-woman-in-a-purple-costume-with-feathers-on-her-head-78z3qaiYN8I Beyond sun and sea, Caribbean culture ...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
May 224 min read


Building Hospitality Leaders: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters
If you're involved in the hospitality industry, then you understand the importance of relationships. Whether you run a small bar or...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
May 155 min read


2025 Leadership Insights from Top Business Journals
Leadership is a central issue for every organization. Effective leadership strategies allow you to move forward with coherence and...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
May 94 min read


How Global Experience Fast-Tracks Young Professionals to Leadership
https://unsplash.com/photos/man-in-brown-coat-wearing-black-hat-standing-near-red-and-yellow-wall-uXbanMpJ_10 [NOTE: Cropped to be...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
May 14 min read


Why Self-Awareness Is the Key to Transformational Leadership
As a leader, you always want to get the best out of the people you manage. There are different ways to inspire performance and...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Mar 275 min read


Leadership without Borders: The Mindset Shift Needed for Cross-Cultural Success
Start developing your cross-cultural leadership mindset today! Try these inclusive leadership exercises to build your career and support.

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Mar 203 min read


Why Adaptability Is the #1 Leadership Skill in 2025
Image by Wix In the uncertain world of 2025, leadership requires more than expertise. For everyone to thrive, leaders need to learn,...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Mar 75 min read


The Power of Storytelling for Multicultural Leadership
The Tough Convos team can help you learn more about storytelling and multicultural leadership.

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Feb 63 min read


5 Effective Ways to Boost Your Personal Brand as a Global Leader
We’ll show you how to achieve these aims by showcasing five effective ways to boost your personal brand as a global leader.

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jan 235 min read


Living MLK Jr.’s Values: Black Leaders Champion Economic Justice
Black communities in America are all too familiar with economic struggle. In a nation birthed on slavery and fuelled by inequality,...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jan 164 min read


7 Essential Leadership Skills for Global Career Advancement
Are you interested in challenging yourself as a leader and advancing your career into a more global role? Have you ever wondered what it...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jan 95 min read


How to Gain Confidence as a Multicultural Team Leader
Photo credit: Kampus Production For leaders, confidence in managing diverse team members is essential to their role. Confidence, in...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Dec 19, 20245 min read


7 Effective Management Strategies for Busy Leaders
There’s how some of the most successful leaders and entrepreneurs approach time management and productivity.

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Dec 5, 20245 min read


Lead the Change This Black Friday: Using Leadership to Turn Consumerism into Activism
For many, Black Friday offers the chance to indulge in feverish consumerism. This year, why not reflect on its impact and seek ways to...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Nov 27, 20244 min read
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