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How do global teams maintain trust and connection when geopolitical shifts shake the ground beneath their feet? What does it take to lead across cultures, borders, and varying levels of technological access without relying on outdated hierarchies? How can leaders move from standard mentorship to active sponsorship that opens real doors for the next generation?
In this episode of Team Lab we sit down with Jillian Foster, founder and lead researcher at Global Insight. With over 20 years of experience navigating global research projects and geopolitical complexity, Jillian brings a grounded perspective on what it means to lead international teams with empathy, sensitivity, and structural resilience.
Join us for an insightful discussion on navigating cross-border tensions, why instituting durable organizational change takes a key tipping point of collaborators, and how human connection remains the ultimate anchor in a high-tech world.
About Jillian J. Foster
Jillian is a Gender, Peace & Security expert and doctoral researcher in Political Science at Yale University. With over a decade of experience spanning data science, political violence research, and mixed-methods fieldwork across 12 countries, Jillian sits at the intersection of rigorous academic inquiry and practical global strategy. She is the founder and principal investigator of Global Insight, an international consultancy specializing in empirical, gender-sensitive research in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Moving from measuring what happens to supporting leaders understand what the data means—and what they should do because of it. Jillian is also a Chief Member Advisory Council, a Fractional COO
Connect with Jillian: LinkedIn
Explore Jillian's advisory work: JillianJFoster.com
Learn more about Global Insight: G-Insight.org
Network & Executive Community: Chief
Resources
Recommended Reading: Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
About Team Lab
Team Lab explores the power of teams, the science and art of collaboration, and the magic of thriving relationships at work. Hosted by Angela Migliaccio and Cori Caldwell, this podcast brings you inspiring stories and insights to help you build trust, foster alignment, and unlock creativity in your teams.
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