About the Author
Tayo (pronounced TIE-OH) Rockson is a speaker, consultant, brand strategist, and media personality who runs UYD Management—a strategic leadership and consulting firm that helps organizations incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices. As someone who has lived on four continents, Tayo is an authority on communicating effectively across cultures and describes himself as a cultural translator. He hosts the very popular podcast As Told By Nomads, which features interviews with global nomads, third-culture kids, and entrepreneurs discussing what it takes to be global leaders.
He has spoken at TEDx multiple times, as well as at the World Bank and the United Nations Foundation, among many other places, and his work has been seen on NowThis News, BuzzFeed, Forbes, Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Inc., and Global Living Magazine. He was recently named a top millennial influencer to watch in 2018 by New Theory Mag and his “Art of Diplomacy” TED talk was named one of the 11 TED talks that will make you a better entrepreneur by 99designs, along with the likes of Simon Sinek, Mel Robbins, and the late John Wooden.
Tayo regularly works on projects involving leadership, branding, and cross-cultural communication. In his spare time, he loves staying active by playing basketball, soccer, and tennis. He is probably the biggest LeBron James fan out there.