In this episode, we dive deep into the world of leadership development and cultural competency with the innovative TDM LeaderView... more

Join us in this engaging episode as we dive into the world of artificial intelligence with our special guest, Rajeev... more

Join us in this enlightening episode as we delve into the incredible journey of shifting from stress-driven leadership to thriving... more

Join Don in an insightful conversation with Jamie Ousterout, the newly appointed Chief Experience Officer at The Diversity Movement. From... more

In this insightful episode, we flip the script, and Grant Kloefkorn, an account executive at Salesforce, interviews me! Join us... more

In this engaging episode, join us as we uncover the world of authentic leadership and its impact on achieving organizational... more

Join Donald Thompson in this episode as he navigates the complex landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the... more

Join Donald in this captivating episode as he engages in a candid conversation with Shelley Willingham, Chief Revenue Officer at... more

Join Donald Thompson in this thought-provoking episode of the High Octane Leadership podcast as he dispels common misconceptions surrounding diversity,... more

Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we delve into the significance of Pride Month and discuss important topics surrounding... more

A few weeks ago, we heard from Hacking HR's Enrique Rubio on How to be a Leader in an Empathetic... more

When Abha Bowers became CEO of Walk West, her team started treating her a little bit differently because she's now... more

We've all heard about Quiet Quitting and The Great Resignation. In the job market, we've seen salaries increase, and not... more

Easterseals UCP is serving thousands of people in this community - people with disabilities, Autism, and other behavioral challenges. With... more

In September 2017, Enrique Rubio saw a problem - the world of technology was moving so fast, and HR was... more

On today's episode, Donald Thompson recaps his time speaking at and attending the Black Men XCEL Conference, which is "designed... more

In a recent study, 80% of people who identify as Democrats see Republicans as being out of control and a... more

Tru Pettigrew, Chief Diversity Officer of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, comes on High Octane Leadership to discuss the role... more

Two episodes ago, Don shared his thoughts on imposter syndrome and what leaders can do about feeling inadequate. He references... more

Growing up as a son of a college football coach, Don learned some valuable life lessons from his dad. Some... more

Being a high-octane leader doesn't mean you have all the answers. It doesn't mean you don't have fear, uncertainty, and... more

Get ready for a JOLT of transformational motivation. Larry Long Jr, the man with the memorable acronyms and boundless... more

You've probably heard of "Quiet Quitting" by now. If not, it's an employee's opting out of tasks beyond assigned duties... more

After starring at UNC's legendary women's soccer program, Brianna Pinto was drafted 3rd in the 2021 NWSL draft. She's a... more

We have a phenomenal slate of guests, business leaders, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, global HR executives coming up on High Octane... more

Typically when we think about diversity equity and inclusion, we look at what’s going on in our companies and in... more

When Angela Franco was a growing up in Columbia, her father would tell her, "Don't think that you're better than... more

Today Don chats with two dynamic leaders from Charlotte NC. Dr. Brandon Wolfe, Chief Diversity Officer at the University of... more

An award winning Startup CEO and founder of Millennial Ventures Holdings, it's safe to say Brandi Baldwin has had a... more

Donald Thompson gave a talk to the MBA students at NC State titled View from the C Suite, where DT... more