At the Coalface
At the Coalface is a series of conversations hosted by Philippe Rose.
Philippe's guests share stories about their life beyond the headlines of international affairs. They look for lessons learned about making an impact in the world as practitioners in diplomacy, international organisations, NGOs, journalism and the private sector.
Many of Philippe's guests are connected by their common experience of taking time away from work to attend Fletcher School's Global Master of Arts Programme.
At the Coalface
Harriet Cross - High Commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago, on being true to values and country
In this episode, I speak with Harriet Cross. Harriet is the British High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago. She’s had a fascinating career in diplomacy, with postings in the US, Yemen at a particularly challenging period, in Morocco and the UN. She’s also worked on trade policy and human rights , international cooperation on crime, and had a stint in academia. What fascinates me about Harriet is her authenticity: by that I mean her ability to stay as true to her values as she can whilst still representing her government. She shares her lessons learned on the role diplomacy and on leadership. Harriet’s zest for life is contagious and I hope some of it reaches you as you listen to our conversation.
Recorded on 14 November 2022.
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