Bio
David Thomas, esteemed dean, top business school professor and award-winning thought-leader, is a recognized authority on mentoring, executive development, and the challenges of creating and managing a diverse workforce. Ground-breaking, thought-provoking and sometimes controversial, Thomas addresses the area of strategic human resource management including issues related to cultural diversity, leadership and organizational change; his studies have encompassed all sectors of the economy, business, government and not-for-profit.
Thomas' blockbuster book, Breaking Through: The Making of Minority Executives in Corporate America, has been hailed as a "necessity for the diverse needs of the twenty-first century" and is the recipient of the Academy of Management's George R. Terry Book Award for outstanding contribution to the advancement of management knowledge. Engaging and enlightening, Thomasoffers a new paradigm for managingtoday's complex workforcethat provides effective action for leadership, change, growth and a prosperous future for organizations and individuals.