Jess Gosling

Named 27th in the Top 100 Women Future Leaders 2020 and Most Influential Women in Tech UK 2020, Jess is a serial multihyphenate with a passion for all things interdisciplinary and intersectional. By day, Jess works within the UK Government on matters of cultural diplomacy, by night, she leads an award-winning global network seeking to challenge the narrative of upskilling, learning and development. With 10+ years in various sectors and industries, she has bridged the gap between culture, diplomacy and innovation through deployments with the United Nations, NGOs, civil society as well as startups. The transmission of ideas, how we can come together under the lens of diplomacy and innovation has been her core interest for the past decade, which is why she is doing her PhD in this field. She is a public speaker on unseen disabilities and championing neurodiversity in the workplace. She also is an international strategy/culture/leadership consultant and runs a bi-weekly segment for LinkedIn with over an 11k subscription.

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In company of one: loneliness

In an ever more digital world, we find ourselves less connected. As our society continues to evolve, otherwise welcome advances can also increase the risk of loneliness exponentially. It is time to address the elephant in the startup and entrepreneurship room: loneliness.

The Standard Brain: Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Ten percent of the population are believed to be dyslexic, but it is still often poorly understood. With the right support, the strengths and talents of dyslexic people can shine. So how come workplaces have yet to wake up?

Why self-promotion fuels innovation

You might not think that self-promotion has a close connection to innovation. However, research proves that there is a connection between self-promotion, growth mindset and in turn, innovation.