As an African-American gay leader, Tom Ghiden, Managing Director of Adam&Eve DDB London, opens up about the cultural shocks and subtle shifts he faced after moving to the UK.

From being seen as the go-to voice on all things Black, to realising the diversity on UK streets doesn’t always carry through agency doors, he sheds light on the nuanced challenges of navigating race, identity, and leadership here and abroad.

Tom also unpacks the contrasts between London and New York agency life, from learning to love the office pub to dialing down the "New York energy."

And he does this all while paving a path for more diverse leaders like him in the boardroom.

Welcome to CULTUR=D! A podcast by Laura Montarroso Daher and Fouad Hammoud. CULTUR=D is a podcast created to empower and be proud of our cultural differences, teaching us to belong equally and giving us a space to talk about it comfortably. Our mission is to cultivate an environment where cultural differences are not only respected but also embraced as sources of strength and enrichment both in a professional and personal setting. The = sign representing the belief that everyone deserves equal opportunities and equal treatment, regardless of their cultural background.

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