Leadership Tea Culinary Diplomacy: Leadership, Relationships, and Soft Power with Jeremiah Knight
What can the kitchen teach leaders about influence, trust, and soft power?
In this episode, Shelby and Belinda are joined by Jeremiah Knight, Foreign Service Officer and author of Diplomat in the Kitchen, to explore leadership through the lens of culinary diplomacy.
Jeremiah shares how food, storytelling, and hospitality can build trust across cultures and serve as a powerful form of soft power in professional environments. He also reflects on what it took to create Diplomat in the Kitchen over several years, including the importance of building the right team, accepting honest feedback, and pursuing a passion project strategically while maintaining a full-time career.
This episode offers grounded leadership lessons on influence, discernment, resilience, and building relationships that last.
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