Donald Thompson
CDE (Certified Diversity Executive)
NC, USWith two decades of experience growing and leading firms, Donald Thompson is a thought leader on goal achievement, influencing company culture and driving exponential growth. Donald shares actionable insights and strategies across key functions of business strategy, entrepreneurship, leadership development, selling ideas to c-suite, and diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Donald is currently CEO of Walk West, a digital marketing firm recently recognized by Inc. as the fastest growing agency in North Carolina for 2018 and 2019. In addition, Donald serves on boards for several organizations in the fields of technology, marketing, sports and entertainment. As an entrepreneur, Donald has led companies which have attained successful exits with strong returns for shareholders and employees.
Donald is appointed to the NC Board of Science, Technology and Innovation, is an emeritus member of the strategic advisory board for NCSU's Computer Science Department and serves as a mentor for Google for Entrepreneurs Exchange. He has written for multiple publications including Entrepeneur.com and CNBC.com. To learn more, visit donaldthompson.com.
With two decades of experience growing and leading firms, Donald Thompson is a thought leader on goal achievement, influencing company culture and driving exponential growth. Donald shares actionable insights and strategies across key functions of business strategy, entrepreneurship, leadership development, selling ideas to c-suite, and diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Donald is currently CEO of Walk West, a digital marketing firm recently recognized by Inc. as the fastest growing agency in North Carolina for 2018 and 2019. In addition, Donald serves on boards for several organizations in the fields of technology, marketing, sports and entertainment. As an entrepreneur, Donald has led companies which have attained successful exits with strong returns for shareholders and employees.
Donald is appointed to the NC Board of Science, Technology and Innovation, is an emeritus member of the strategic advisory board for NCSU's Computer Science Department and serves as a mentor for Google for Entrepreneurs Exchange. He has written for multiple publications including Entrepeneur.com and CNBC.com. To learn more, visit donaldthompson.com.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION ARE BUSINESS IMPERATIVES
Format: 45 - 60 minute keynote or breakout session
This program is perfect for:
- Executive leaders and their teams
- Human Resource leaders, Employee Resource Groups
- Association Executives, Board of Director events
The audience will leave with:
- A solid understanding of the business case for DEI initiatives
- Knowing the different...
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We have all had ideas that we think are new, innovative and game-changing. However, for many, those ideas never leave our notebook or die in a powerpoint at the hands of people who "just didn't get it." The innovator's dilemma is less about the creation of new product ideas, programs or companies; the missing link is determining how to sell ideas to and change the behavior of the people with the power to fund or champion the journey of an idea from conception to...
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