Diana Thomas

As a proven successful executive, Diana brings decades of experience, expertise and education to her coaching with business executives, teams and learning/talent leaders to increase their impact, inspire committed followership and engagement, and build strong diverse teams that pull together to achieve Winning Results. In addition to coaching, Diana is a partner and trainer with Clean Language for Coaches Resource Center. She is the co-author of the 2018 strategic leadership book, Be More Strategic in Business: How to win through Stronger Leadership and Smarter Decisions. Diana began her career as a McDonald’s restaurant crew member in 1979, and rose to become Vice President of Training, Learning & Development for McDonald’s USA. In this role, she led all aspects of training and development including the restaurant training curriculum at Hamburger University, McDonald’s global training center of excellence.

Using feedback for good with Jim Moore

In this episode, Diana talks with Marshall Goldsmith’s own coach, Jim Moore, about how givers and receivers can turn feedback into the vital tool for growth it was always meant to be.

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Winning through teamwork on the field and off with John Gillis and Kristine Lilly

Teamwork is a competitive advantage for every organization, but many so-called teams are actually a collection of high-performing individuals who are functioning independently.

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Take your executive presence to the next level with Val Williams

Learn how to take your executive presence to the next level with coach and author Val Williams.

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Diversity and inclusion with Dennis Kennedy and Angeles Valenciano

Dennis Kennedy and Angeles Valenciano, Founder and CEO respectively of the National Diversity Council, are guests on this episode of Talent Champions.

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Human capital analytics and technology with Anna Tavis

Dr. Anna Tavis, human capital thought leader and creator of human capital master’s programs at NYU, explains how agile has forever changed the way we work in HR.

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From Management Mess to Leadership Success with Scott Miller

Scott Miller, author of the new book Management Mess to Leadership Success, talks about his journey as a leader and how to assess whether your aspiration to lead is the right fit for you.

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Creating your leadership story with Lisa Doyle

Lisa Doyle, VP of Global Learning at Booz Allen Hamilton, shares her leadership story, along with some guidance for crafting your own story.

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Cracking the c-suite code with Cassandra Frangos

Whether you aspire to the c-suite or are looking to take your next step up the leadership ladder, you’ll learn from the ideas and practical advice shared by Cassandra Frangos.

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Creating a talent brand with Kristen Ribero

Kristen Ribero, head of employer marketing at Handshake, shares ideas for building an employer brand, measuring your efforts, and improving the effectiveness of college and university recruiting.

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Strategic communication with Arianne Gasser

Arianne Gasser, adjunct communication professor at Villanova University, talks about how successful leaders communicate and why what you say is just as important as what you don’t say.

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Creating an executive presence with Anna Wildermuth

Anna Wildermuth, Founder and CEO of Personal Images and an award-winning executive image consultant, talks about some of the common struggles of looking and acting the part of an executive leader.

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Designing training that attracts and retains today’s employees with Bob Mosher

Bob Mosher, Chief Learning Evangelist at Apply Synergies, talks about keeping up with the rate of change in organizations and creating a culture shift that gets people learning and performing better.

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Are you a Strategic Leader of L&D?

You may think you’re focused on top-level goals and driving business performance, but here’s a hard truth: if the people around you don’t see you living the vision every day, your efforts are in vain.

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Building a culture that attracts and retains talent with Judy Whitcomb

Build a culture that's a powerful force for attracting and retaining talent. Listen now to learn how Vi Senior Living by Hyatt established this culture and what they're doing today to keep it strong.

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Using strategic evaluation to drive results with Stacey Boyle

Dr. Stacey Boyle, Chief People Planner at Smarter People Planning and Diana’s co-author on Be More Strategic in Business, talks about approaching analytics from the bigger-picture view.

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The desk of the CHRO with Carol McBride

Chief human resource officers are challenged to be strategic business partners by recruiting talent for open positions and filling the leadership pipeline for future needs, and much more.

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Be More Productive with Kory Kogon

Kory Kogon, author of The Five Choices and a VP in the FranklinCovey organization, shares tips, tricks, and prioritization methods for surviving in a fast-paced business world.

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Building your Network with Michael Dulworth

Michael Dulworth, a professional networker and CEO at Executive Networks, addresses some of the biggest challenges people associate with networking.

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Networking with Mary McNevin

Mary McNevin, a long-time successful talent leader and power networker, talks about how to create your own network of powerful connections who can help you when you need it most.

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The Tech Landscape with Learning Technologist Casper Moerck

Casper Moerck, Head of Learning Technology for the Americas at Siemens, talks about what's on the technology horizon and gives practical ideas to help talent champions keep up this critical competency

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Diana Thomas

Using feedback for good with Jim Moore

In this episode, Diana talks with Marshall Goldsmith’s own coach, Jim Moore, about how givers and receivers can turn feedback into the vital tool for growth it was always meant to be.

Winning through teamwork on the field and off with John Gillis and Kristine Lilly

Teamwork is a competitive advantage for every organization, but many so-called teams are actually a collection of high-performing individuals who are functioning independently.

Take your executive presence to the next level with Val Williams

Learn how to take your executive presence to the next level with coach and author Val Williams.

Diversity and inclusion with Dennis Kennedy and Angeles Valenciano

Dennis Kennedy and Angeles Valenciano, Founder and CEO respectively of the National Diversity Council, are guests on this episode of Talent Champions.

Human capital analytics and technology with Anna Tavis

Dr. Anna Tavis, human capital thought leader and creator of human capital master’s programs at NYU, explains how agile has forever changed the way we work in HR.

From Management Mess to Leadership Success with Scott Miller

Scott Miller, author of the new book Management Mess to Leadership Success, talks about his journey as a leader and how to assess whether your aspiration to lead is the right fit for you.

Creating your leadership story with Lisa Doyle

Lisa Doyle, VP of Global Learning at Booz Allen Hamilton, shares her leadership story, along with some guidance for crafting your own story.

Cracking the c-suite code with Cassandra Frangos

Whether you aspire to the c-suite or are looking to take your next step up the leadership ladder, you’ll learn from the ideas and practical advice shared by Cassandra Frangos.

Creating a talent brand with Kristen Ribero

Kristen Ribero, head of employer marketing at Handshake, shares ideas for building an employer brand, measuring your efforts, and improving the effectiveness of college and university recruiting.

Strategic communication with Arianne Gasser

Arianne Gasser, adjunct communication professor at Villanova University, talks about how successful leaders communicate and why what you say is just as important as what you don’t say.

Creating an executive presence with Anna Wildermuth

Anna Wildermuth, Founder and CEO of Personal Images and an award-winning executive image consultant, talks about some of the common struggles of looking and acting the part of an executive leader.

Designing training that attracts and retains today’s employees with Bob Mosher

Bob Mosher, Chief Learning Evangelist at Apply Synergies, talks about keeping up with the rate of change in organizations and creating a culture shift that gets people learning and performing better.

Are you a Strategic Leader of L&D?

You may think you’re focused on top-level goals and driving business performance, but here’s a hard truth: if the people around you don’t see you living the vision every day, your efforts are in vain.

Building a culture that attracts and retains talent with Judy Whitcomb

Build a culture that's a powerful force for attracting and retaining talent. Listen now to learn how Vi Senior Living by Hyatt established this culture and what they're doing today to keep it strong.

Using strategic evaluation to drive results with Stacey Boyle

Dr. Stacey Boyle, Chief People Planner at Smarter People Planning and Diana’s co-author on Be More Strategic in Business, talks about approaching analytics from the bigger-picture view.

The desk of the CHRO with Carol McBride

Chief human resource officers are challenged to be strategic business partners by recruiting talent for open positions and filling the leadership pipeline for future needs, and much more.

Be More Productive with Kory Kogon

Kory Kogon, author of The Five Choices and a VP in the FranklinCovey organization, shares tips, tricks, and prioritization methods for surviving in a fast-paced business world.

Building your Network with Michael Dulworth

Michael Dulworth, a professional networker and CEO at Executive Networks, addresses some of the biggest challenges people associate with networking.

Networking with Mary McNevin

Mary McNevin, a long-time successful talent leader and power networker, talks about how to create your own network of powerful connections who can help you when you need it most.

The Tech Landscape with Learning Technologist Casper Moerck

Casper Moerck, Head of Learning Technology for the Americas at Siemens, talks about what's on the technology horizon and gives practical ideas to help talent champions keep up this critical competency