From Seoul to Success: Building a Leadership Consultancy That Transforms Organizations
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In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Tamara Thorpe, widely known as the Millennials Mentor and founder of TNT Development, a leadership consultancy that equips emerging leaders with the mindset, skill set, and cultural intelligence needed to build inclusive, values-driven organizations. Tamara shares her fascinating journey from teaching English as a foreign language in Seoul, South Korea, to becoming a sought-after leadership development consultant who has worked with everyone from startup founders to global corporations across industries like luxury retail, pharma, and communications.
Throughout the conversation, Tamara discusses the evolution of her career from international education to leadership development, driven by her passion for different cultures and languages that began with her first international experience at age 16. She explains how TNT Development's bespoke approach to consulting, coaching, and training helps organizations committed to learning and growth, while navigating current challenges including budget cuts, economic uncertainty, and shifting political climates around equity and inclusion programs. Tamara emphasizes the importance of multi-faceted lead generation strategies, building strong client relationships, and gives valuable advice to new entrepreneurs about not comparing themselves to online success stories and understanding that struggles are part of the entrepreneurial process.
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