Tayo Rockson

Tayo Rockson

NY, US
Empower your team by learning how to effectively connect across cultures from one of the leading thought leaders in diversity, inclusion & cross-cultural communications.

Tayo Rockson is a speaker, consultant, 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 4 continents, he is an authority in communicating effectively across cultures. He hosts the number one cross-cultural podcast in the world and his podcast was recently ranked as the number two business podcast in the world by Entrepreneur and CIO.

He has spoken at TEDx multiple times, the World Bank, United Nations Foundation among many other places and his work has been seen on NowThis News, BuzzFeed, Forbes, Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Inc. as well as 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 called 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.

He regularly works on projects involving leadership, branding and cross-cultural communication and he is currently working on his first book which will be out in the Fall of 2019.

Tayo Rockson is a speaker, consultant, 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 4 continents, he is an authority in communicating effectively across cultures. He hosts the number one cross-cultural podcast in the world and his podcast was recently ranked as the number two business podcast in the world by Entrepreneur and CIO.

He has spoken at TEDx multiple times, the World Bank, United Nations Foundation among many other places and his work has been seen on NowThis News, BuzzFeed, Forbes, Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Inc. as well as 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 called 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.

He regularly works on projects involving leadership, branding and cross-cultural communication and he is currently working on his first book which will be out in the Fall of 2019.

How To Effectively Connect Across Cultures

Connecting across cultures can be enriching and educational, yet also challenging. Markets, worldviews, customs and traditions often become barriers that prevent people from developing cross-cultural relationships. Tayo provides a framework for understanding our internal and external strategies as well as several strategies that allow us to overcome barriers to connecting across cultures.

According to Tayo, the type of people that know how to effectively connect across cultures do three...

Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

How To Use Your Difference To Make A Difference

Have you ever wondered why you aren't achieving your truest potential or a living a life of fulfillment? Tayo Rockson shows us how we can do just that in this talk. As one of the world's most dynamic and unique thought leaders in cross-cultural communications, Rockson offers a powerful new approach to going through life by using and developing the skills you already have. As someone who grew up in two military dictatorships, escaped a near death experience and found himself living...
LeadershipAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

The Year of Your Voice

An intensive workshop for the ones who are tired of making excuses. It's time to LAUNCH your speaking career. It's a session with a BOLD aspiration - we are going to get so much done in the span of a single day. Be ready for some hard work as we dig deep together and get to know each other. We'll brainstorm, plan, plot and come up with an action plan.

YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS IF:
  • You want to get your speaking career started.
  • You want to get clarity...
Entertainment-basedAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Redefining Masculinity in the 21st Century

When it's all said and done, what will they say about the men of our century. Will it be one of empowerment, enlightenment and trailblazers or will it be one of misogyny, homophobia and low standards? The choice is ours. In this speech, I go over a manifesto I hope men of the 21st century can follow. One that taps into our emotions and power and simultaneously values respect and responsibility.
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

The 5 A's of Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion

Attendees will be able to set up effective and efficient assessment protocols to assess their current state of diversity.Attendees will be able to put together a diversity and inclusion strategy that aligns with the overall vision of their organization.Attendees will be able to set up systems that ensure that diversity and inclusion remains an ongoing practice as opposed to a one off event.
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing