Grassroot Diplomat

Talyn focuses on 100% practical tips and tools on how you can become a diplomat for your cause, country or mission. You will walk away thinking about your lifelong goals with the bigger picture in mind without compromising your ethics and family commitments.

A trained diplomat, TALYN RAHMAN-FIGUEROA is the founding Chief Executive Officer of Grassroot Diplomat, a nonprofit diplomatic consultancy making diplomacy inclusive for everyone. With over 10 years’ experience working in international relations and government communications, Talyn coaches public diplomats on creating a personal brand, finding the right balance between managing personal ethics and conflicting national interests. She is the lead coach at the Grassroot Diplomat Online Academy and hosts the YouTube series #bossdiplomat “How to become a diplomat”, where she offers practical advice for diplomats to create the best version of themselves in a complex and highly bureaucratic environment.

Talyn has a natural affinity for visual communications and continues to advice governments and public sector bodies on strategic communications. A trained diplomat, she is the director and producer of several podcast shows including Grassroot Diplomat Talks and Diplomacy Engage, the lead consultant for all digital diplomacy and public diplomacy projects, and the author of "Women in Diplomacy". Talyn recently published the “Diplomatic Planner” - a highly visual 12-month career development toolkit for international relations to help practitioners overcome ethical dilemmas and conflicts of interests in this red-tape field. Her new book “Brexit Handbook: Management of Civil Society Crisis for Global Diplomats” will be out in 2019.

Talyn has a proven track record of operating at senior level, answering directly to senior management and Board of Directors. Consequently, she has assisted various foreign government projects including the NHS, the British Government and the Qatari Government, and continues to consult with clients working directly on public projects. This includes working with universities and state governments in improving their public brand and image for various campaigns.

A London native, Talyn has a truly international background, having lived in Japan, Morocco, parts of Europe, and North America. She is a polyglot and engages in various speaking engagements around the world.

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