Dr. Aaron Thompson's workshops are embraced and appreciated by those who attend his training sessions and talks. Many of those audience members have expressed a desire to make a statement about the impact Dr. Thompson's training has had on their ability to work toward building a culturally competent working environment. This page allows you to view some of their thoughts.
“Dr. Thompson excels as an engaging speaker delivering vital information to help enterprises progress into this new century and its rapidly-changing cultural standards.”
“These are powerful and effective resources for raising the cultural competence of any modern-day workplace.”
“This series of videos delivers sensitive content in a dynamic fashion that helps the audience understand the value of living an unbiased life; they also provide an exceptionally cost-effective solution to bringing indispensable information to work sites, as opposed to transporting employees to seminars.”
-Dr. Paul Peercy, Dean College of Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madison
Aaron Thompson is a department altering speaker. He inspires today's law enforcement leaders to mold the leaders of the future. The hallmark of a great leader is Aaron Thompson.”
-Susan Nichols Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute Website: www.iletsbei.com
"Promoting Professionalism in Policing"
"Dr. Thompson’s training on critical issues for law enforcement agencies (diversity, ethics, leadership, strategic planning, etc.) has been invaluable to our Department. The material and the insight he uses to build a rapport with our officers while giving them practical tools is exactly what all law enforcement needs. We have recognized this and plan on using his trainings again in the future."
-Robert Stephens, Chief Richmond, KY Police Department
"Dr. Aaron Thompson’s presentation to traffic safety educators was extremely timely and impressive. His discussion made everyone in the room think about bias, what causes individual bias and how to recognize and overcome them. His thoughts were presented in a new and refreshing way that made sense out of a complicated idea. Dr. Thompson’s remarks proved to be the fastest hour and a half of the entire program. I can’t think of another speaker that I would rather hear."
-Mike Parks Manager KY State Traffic School & Graduated Licensing Program
“This training program provides an interactive experience to understand self in relation to others. Family Life and other community-based educators will benefit from Dr. Thompson's style and knowledge.” “This encompassing training experience provides professionals in all walks of like with an undergirding necessary to work with many types of people”
-Karen DeBord, Ph.D. Director of Graduate Programs Professor & State Extension Specialist North Carolina State University
"Aaron Thompson has taught ethics with the Kentucky Regional Community Policing Institute for the last several years. I have found that Aaron brings not only a wealth of academic information to the classroom, but is uniquely able to get the students to apply the academic knowledge to real life situations. Aaron has acquired a special sense of the police world that few outside of the profession possess. This has enabled him to quickly establish a level of credibility that is crucial when teaching in-service training to police officers."
"I had the extreme pleasure of participating in a city-wide strategic planning committee work that spanned several months in length. The process was administered and facilitated by Dr. Thompson. This proved to be an extremely productive process that moved the city forward tremendously in its ability to improve both its services and its relationship with the community. Those involved benefited greatly both personally and professionally. Dr. Thompson provided superlative leadership and guidance that lead to the success of the planning committee's work."
-Major Tracy A. Schiller (RET) Louisville Division of Police
"Dr. Thompson's presentation would benefit all groups--the information would touch and motivate everyone who listens."
-Deborah Campbell District Sales Executive National City Southeast KY District