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75. Lori Adams-Brown, Director of Global Talent Development
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Today on Curiosity with Kristen, we’re diving into the world of global leadership, cultural intelligence, and the future of talent with someone who has lived it at every level with Lori Adams‑Brown.
Lori’s story spans continents and crises. She grew up in Costa Rica and Venezuela, later serving in Indonesia during the 2004 tsunami, where she became a bridge between international NGOs and local communities. Those experiences shaped her signature leadership philosophy: listen first, understand deeply, and never assume your way is the right way.
Now based in Silicon Valley, Lori brings that same cross‑cultural fluency into global business, DEI strategy, and talent development across APAC, Europe, the Middle East, and LATAM. She’s a champion for culturally intelligent leadership — the kind that avoids missteps, builds trust, and creates real inclusion.
And she’s also on the front edge of AI in talent. Lori has evaluated AI tools for ethical recruiting, built her own AI agents, and designed leadership programs that blend human-centered development with AI-enabled personalization.
From trauma‑informed leadership to simulation‑based manager training to her personal board of directors, Lori models what learning agility looks like in the era of AI.
If you care about global leadership, ethical AI, or building cultures where people can truly grow, you’re going to love this conversation. Let’s get curious with Lori Adams‑Brown.
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