Leading With Transparency: A Conversation with Natalie Alberta Dusey (Global Chief of Staff, Meet The People)

Hosted by Brandi Sims, PhD, MBA — bold stories, real strategy, and the playbooks shaping modern communications.

Episode Overview

Today, we’re joined by Natalie Alberta Dusey, Global Chief of Staff at Meet The People.
With 22+ years across strategy, culture, compliance, and transformation, Natalie unpacks how transparency fuels trust,
how to scale culture without losing your soul, and what next-gen leadership looks like across global markets.

“Transparency isn’t a slide in a deck — it’s the operating system for how teams build trust and move faster.”

What You’ll Learn

How transparent leadership drives client and team trust.
Practical ways to navigate transformation without chaos.
The cultural value Natalie protects at all costs in high-growth orgs.
Global leadership lessons U.S. companies can steal (and apply Monday).

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Episode Highlights

Transparency as an operating system — not a slogan.
Blueprint for change: turning transformation into momentum.
Culture x Scale: preserving values in multi-market growth.
Career durability: staying relevant without burning out.

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