Global Leadership Without Losing Yourself, Culture, Identity, and Power

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/global-leadership-without-losing-yourself-culture-identity-and-powerEpisode Video Link: In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed explore what it truly takes to lead across cultures without losing your identity. Joined by cross-cultural leadership coach Sandra Bonifacio, the conversation examines global leadership, cultural intelligence, identity, belonging, and the emotional realities of working across borders.Drawing from lived experiences across Latin America, Europe, and the United States, this episode breaks down why some global leaders succeed while others struggle, how communication styles differ across cultures, and what organizations often get wrong when supporting expatriate leaders and multicultural teams.This is an essential conversation for executives, managers, and professionals navigating leadership in a global workforce shaped by diversity, power dynamics, and cultural nuance.What you will learnHow to lead across cultures without compromising your identityWhy communication failures derail global teamsThe emotional impact of expatriate leadership and relocationHow organizations can better support multicultural leadership▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Why global leadership requires cultural awareness03:10 Expatriate leadership and cross-cultural identity07:45 Why some global careers succeed, and others fail12:30 Culture, dominance, and leadership mindset shifts17:20 Managing global teams across time zones22:40 Organizational culture vs national culture27:55 Identity, belonging, and emotional resilience33:10 Fear, courage, and relocating families38:35 How companies fail global leaders43:20 Growth through cultural immersion48:10 Lessons from leading across cultures53:15 Final leadership reflections🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .