Brian N. Thompson

Brian N. Thompson serves as Assistant Director & Clinical Faculty for the LEAD Certificates program within the School of Public Service at Boise State University.

With 25 years of industry experience across Healthcare, Finance, Manufacturing, and IT sectors, Thompson holds an M.S. in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning from Boise State University alongside clinical counseling credentials. His career bridges corporate organizational development with academic leadership training.

Thompson specializes in preparing students for modern workplace leadership challenges through self-leadership, team dynamics, and organizational change strategies. His research interests focus on practical applications of leadership theory in high-pressure corporate environments, emphasizing adaptive management techniques and performance optimization frameworks.

In his administrative role, Thompson oversees the LEAD Certificates program curriculum and operations, integrating real-world corporate experience into academic training to develop workforce-ready leaders across multiple industry sectors.