LeRoy Thompson
Engaging Speaker
Award-Winning
This highly sought-after consultant, engaging virtual speaker, and award-winning author knows
how to light up an audience.
At the end of the day, the success of any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) effort is to foster whatever changes in behaviors are required to ensure that the workplace embodies your organization’s values. Because these issues often carry significant emotional content, missteps are costly, and a well-structured process is required to move people and systems along.
LeRoy has worked in the DEI arena for over 30 years and knows the difference that these key factors for success can make. Not only will your initiatives be implemented more effectively, but you’ll reap the real value of DEI-increased personal and organizational productivity.
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Over the course of his consulting career LeRoy has worked with over 160 client organizations providing keynotes, training, and facilitation for over 51,000 people.
The list includes BMW, Citigroup, GlaxoSmithKline, Lockheed Martin, Marriott, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Defense, Education, Energy, Environmental Protection, FDA, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service (IHS) Interior, NASA, NIH, numerous state and local health and human service agencies, American Cancer Society, Sallie Mae, and United Way of America.
Prior to founding Thompson & Associates, he was an Associate with McKinsey & Company in their Washington, DC office. He has been a Practice Leader with Kepner-Tregoe in the Worldwide Strategy practice as well as a Senior Consultant with Booz, Allen and Hamilton specializing in change management projects with Federal agencies. LeRoy was educated at Harvard University where he received a bachelor’s degree in English and American Literature and Language, and holds a master’s degree in Finance and International Business from Columbia University School of Business.
His book, “Mastering the Challenges of Change” received a Newberry Book Club award. His American Management Association AMA-By-Satellite television broadcast received the ‘Best of Business Television’ Award. . His article “What's Missing from DEI Initiatives?” was published by Industry Week magazine in October of 2021. He is certified in Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The Workplace as well as a Certified Agile Scrum Master, Certified Virtual Presenter, and Certified Virtual Host. HR Tech Outlook magazine recognized Thompson & Associates as one of the "Top Ten Diversity And Inclusion Firms Of 2022".
TALK TOPICS
The Power of Inclusiveness: “Passion for The Mission”
The reason the best decisions, programs, projects and plans often end up poorly implemented is the lack of inclusion at the critical inflection points in your organization. Most people come to work wanting to contribute and to add value. Creating a culture of inclusion taps into that intrinsic motivation, releasing creativity, innovation, and commitment.
LeRoy outlines practical approaches for creating a productive workplace culture that leverages the skills and talents of its people.
The Neurobiology of Bias: “We’ve Made Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Way Too Hard!”
Without being able to generate meaningful dialogue, DEI efforts don’t go very far. But it’s nearly impossible to get people to open up because the subtle message is that if you have biases, you’re a “bad person”. This becomes a huge challenge in“normalizing” the conversation around what you need to do to become a more effective organization.
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LeRoy shares insights into neuroscience that help everyone conclude that bias is part of
being human and in some form or fashion we all have them.
Getting A DEI ROI: “You Achieve What You Measure”
The potential downfall of every organizational initiative is not knowing what success looks like, right? As with any change management effort, measuring the impact of your diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is the key to success. Contrary to the prevailing wisdom there are lots of straightforward ways to calibrate the progress of your DEI journey.
This is the most important form of thought leadership and LeRoy will provide you with insight, techniques, and tools to get a real return on your investment in addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion, opportunities.
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