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Elizabeth Linder

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Transform corporate diplomacy with Elizabeth Linder, speaker, global policy advisor. Elizabeth works with ministerial and CEO-level leaders across 56 countries to navigate international relations and strategic communications, delivering expertise as Brooch Associates founder and former Facebook's first "secretary of state."

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  • Chief Diplomatic Officer at Brooch Associates
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Elizabeth Linder is a Chief Diplomatic Officer and Think Tank Director known for her work as an American internationalist. Throughout her career, she has never held a position with an existing job description. From being Facebook’s first “secretary of state” to founding Brooch Associates, a global policy advisory firm, in 2020, Elizabeth is a leader in corporate and government diplomacy, strategic communications, and policymaking. She has worked in fifty-six countries and currently manages a portfolio of leaders at the ministerial and CEO levels as Brooch’s CEO and Chief Diplomatic Officer. Elizabeth began her career at Google/YouTube, focusing on political campaigning during the rise of user-generated content in the United States. In 2008, she joined Facebook’s two-person International Communications team, where she became the company’s first international corporate diplomat. After eight years, she left Facebook having outlasted 99.2% of employees. Elizabeth co-chairs the St. James’s Roundtable at Chatham House and chairs the Kinross House Meetings in Scotland. She serves on the Board of Medicines for Malaria Ventures, the Programme Committee of Ditchley Park, and the Board of Strategy International. A graduate of Princeton University with a BA in French and Italian, she also holds a Distinction in the Wine & Spirits Education Trust Exam Levels II and III. Originally from California, she now lives in London.

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Global Connectivity and the Human Compassion
Elizabeth Linder explores the impact of global connectivity on human compassion. As more people connect across borders, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds, conversations are flourishing like never before. Linder examines how this unprecedented connectivity can foster empathy and drive positive change in our world. Attendees will learn how to harness this movement to enhance compassion and create meaningful connections that can transform society.
Decision Making in the Age of Connectivity
Elizabeth Linder explores 21st-century decision-making amidst increasing global connectivity. She examines the implications of involving more individuals in the decision-making process and how this shift will transform future communication and decision strategies. Attendees will gain insights into the evolving landscape of collaborative decision-making and learn effective approaches to navigate the complexities of a connected world.
Conversational Leadership
Elizabeth Linder explores how social media has transformed communication, offering unprecedented opportunities for dialogue. Despite this, many political and business leaders overlook conversation as a vital component of their online strategies. Linder examines how embracing conversational skills can reshape leadership styles, fostering a more accessible and human approach. Attendees will learn how to leverage conversation to enhance their leadership effectiveness and engage more meaningfully with their audiences.
Foreign Policy and the Non-State Actor
Elizabeth Linder explores the evolving role of non-state actors in foreign policy, challenging the traditional Westphalian model established in 1648, where only nations and diplomats engaged in diplomacy. She examines how entities like Facebook and Humans of New York are influencing foreign policymaking and what this shift means for the future of sovereign nations. Attendees will gain insights into the implications of these changes for global governance and diplomacy.

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