How to Diplomat - stories from ordinary people doing extraordinary things

By JenUpton

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How to Diplomat reveals the hidden world of diplomacy - part intrigue, part human story. Forget protocol and cocktail parties: these are candid conversations with people who’ve navigated revolutions, crises, and impossible negotiations. Host Jen Upton brings wit, honesty, and insider experience to show how the skills of diplomacy - listening, influence, connection - aren’t just for diplomats. They’re tools we all need to lead and thrive in a world that’s constantly shifting.

Episode Date
The UN Diplomat: the secrets to effective negotation (and they're not what you think)
Jan 16, 2026
The Crisis Diplomat: how to ignore the panic, and lead through the chaos
Jan 08, 2026
Is Diplomacy Still Worth It? Lessons From the Coalition That Defeated ISIS
Dec 11, 2025
The only woman in the room: how one junior diplomat built real power
Oct 31, 2025
Nothing Ventured Podcast: Jen
Oct 17, 2025
The Briefing: The Real Power Networks 99% of Leaders Never See
Oct 16, 2025
The Trailing Spouse: The Reinvention Strategy No-One Teaches & How to Build Your Identity Anywhere
Oct 09, 2025
The Diplomat's Dilemma: Why Being 100% Mom AND 100% Ambassador Is the Only Way That Works
Oct 02, 2025
The Australian Diplomat: Why I left my dream job after Egypt's revolutions & the hidden skill that makes diplomats unstoppable in business
Sep 25, 2025
The Secret Service Agent: How 9/11 shaped a generation & why the best agents think like diplomats
Sep 11, 2025
Trailer
Aug 21, 2025