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Trudy Bourgeois is the founder and CEO of The Center for Workforce Excellence. She is a recognized workforce performance strategist, consultant, speaker and executive coach. Bourgeois is also the author of two leadership books, Her Corner Office: A Guide to Help Women to Find a Voice and Place in Corporate America (2nd Edition) and The Hybrid Leader: Blending the Best of the Male and Female Leadership Styles. Trudy is sought after as the global expert on workforce performance strategies, particularly as applied to women and people of color. She speaks at conferences, retreats and other corporate events on the subjects that she is most passionate about, including leadership, change, diversity and cultural transformation. |
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David Archibald has been a frequent speaker at state and national conferences on such topics as "Lead with Your Left Ventricle, Not Your Right Fist," "How to Lead in a Culture of Change," "What a Great Idea - Too Bad It Didn't Work!" and "Leadership Strategies for Implementing Change." Although he formally retired from education in 2005, he has maintained his interest in, commitment to, and passion for leadership and change and continues to consult with both educational institutions and corporate entities on these two very dynamic and critical concepts. |
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Dr. Julie C. Ponquinette, M.D., specializes in psychiatry. She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and has been practicing medicine for more than 45 years. Dr. Ponquinette is a trailblazer. She led the desegregation of colleges in the South. She was the first black student admitted to Spring Hill College in Mobile in 1954. Dr. Ponquinette attended medical school at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville, TN. She serves as advisory to the CWE team offering insight on such issues as change, emotional intelligence, confidence and leadership agility. She also is called on to engage in strategic coaching sessions where team dynamics are a key area of focus. |