Posts by Amy Mason

Nikki Nice “To meet the need, you have to bring everybody on board.” Nikki Nice, Councilwoman of Oklahoma City’s Ward 7 joins Thomas Hill to talk about challenges, compromise, diversity, inclusion, and the role of leaders. Nikki credits a village of people who impacted her life and shaped her desire to give back. Her passion…

Ken Parker “Without motivation, nothing else matters.” Ken Parker, CEO and co-founder of NextThought, discusses with Thomas Hill the single most important factor surrounding education and the challenge of communication. Ken is a brilliant innovator with a passion for adult learning and integrating technology into education and corporate training. Join this conversation as Ken identifies…

Michelle Garrett In our current climate, becoming disconnected is very easy and often precarious. Today, Michelle Garrett, licensed mental health therapist, shares with Thomas Hill specific ways leaders can create connection and emotional safety for their employees, the key to keeping yourself healthy, and the one daily action that will create a paradigm shift in…

Dr. Nathan Mellor “The story is not the point. It is the onramp for people to be able to engage more deeply.” Dr. Nathan Mellor, CEO of Strata Leadership, spends his life making leaders better. In his compelling conversation with Thomas Hill, Nathan explains why leaders need stories to become more effective; he speaks of…

Mo Anderson “When God puts a dream in your DNA, it comes true in spite of your circumstances.” At 83 years and with an amazing life story, Mo Anderson, former CEO and current Vice Chairman of Keller Williams Realty, shares a lifetime of leadership truths. In her conversation with Thomas Hill, Mo discusses tenacity, standards,…

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt “It’s just a speech unless you turn it into action.” Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt passionately believes in diverse, inclusive leadership. Join this conversation as Mayor Holt shares with Thomas Hill his thoughts on balanced representation for decision making, how to achieve community buy-in, and why simply listening to people…

Dr. Myron Pope Dr. Myron Pope, VP of Student Life at the University of Alabama, shares a heartfelt conversation with Thomas Hill about helping those around us. When he was young, several people poured into Myron’s life; as a young man, coaches shared wisdom that continues to shape him today; and now, as a respected…

Sarah Roberts How do you show value to someone even when you must decline an idea that is dear to them?  In her position of working daily with people and their passion projects, Sarah Roberts, Senior Program Officer for the Inasmuch Foundation, beautifully shares how to be both compassionate and helpful when saying “no”. This…

Dr. Heath Thomas Speaking of both educators and business leaders, Dr. Heath Thomas, president of Oklahoma Baptist University declares, “Everyone is in the business of life transformation.” Dr. Thomas radiates a contagious passion as he talks with Thomas Hill about the privilege of overseeing the university. He says, “We get to invest, equip, inspire, and…