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What Dr. Townsend Speaks On

Dr. Townsend delivers talks that are intellectually rigorous, practically relevant, and energizing for any audience — from C-suite executives to emerging leaders.

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Weathering the Storm: Organizational Resilience in the Face of Social PressureHow leaders can sustain equity-centered values and cultures even amid backlash, policy shifts, and cultural uncertainty.
02
The Psychology of High-Performing TeamsWhat organizational psychology tells us about the conditions that make teams trust one another, take risks, and deliver results.
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From Compliance to Commitment: Building Cultures That LastWhy culture change fails when it focuses on rules rather than values — and how to close the gap between stated and lived culture.
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Leading Through Uncertainty: The Emotionally Intelligent ExecutiveHow to lead with clarity, calm, and effectiveness when the environment is complex, ambiguous, or contested.
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The CORE Model: A Framework for Organizational EffectivenessAn introduction to the Clarity, Outcomes, Relationships, and Equity framework — adaptable for half-day workshops or keynote delivery.
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Equity as Strategy, Not ComplianceReframing equity, inclusion, and belonging as business imperatives — with data on why organizations that get this right consistently outperform those that don't.
Podcast & Media Appearances

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Podcast

Straight White American Jesus

In this compelling installment of the Sunday Interview, host Brad Onishi engages in a deep-dive conversation with Dr. Tiffany Townsend, a distinguished psychologist and former Chief Diversity Officer, to discuss her timely new book, Weathering the Storm: Navigating the Anti-Social Justice Wave. The episode traces the trajectory of American DEI efforts from the “radical hope” sparked by Barack Obama’s election to the current systemic dismantling of equity initiatives across the country. By reframing DEI as an effort to expand the table rather than limit it, she provides a necessary correction to the weaponized narratives currently dominating the cultural landscape.

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Podcast

That Makes Total Sense!

From the host: “Talking with psychologist, Dr. Tiffany G. Townsend was truly a joy! … In her new book, Weathering the Storm, she recounts much of the history and also the current events pointing to the injustices in our country, and she offers hopeful insight geared toward seeking change. Some highlights in this episode for me include our discussion on educational injustice and how white rage is often triggered by Black advancement.”

Listen to Episode 356 →

Webinar

America At 250: Truth, Democracy and the Fight for our Future

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, many of us are asking what democracy really means in this moment. Amid growing misinformation, political division, and renewed attempts to redefine America, the gap between church and state feels increasingly fragile. This conversation offers deeper insight, historical context, and sustaining wisdom for the work ahead to fight for our democracy and our future.

Watch on YouTube →

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