Bring the Impact
to Your
Stage.
Dr. Thurman brings the clinical precision of a doctoral OT, the speaking delivery of a John Maxwell certified trainer, and the authenticity of two decades of real clinical and community work to every stage he walks onto. This is not a motivational keynote. It is a clinical argument for why EQ is the edge that changes everything.
Two Presentations.
One Clinical Argument.
The 23% Difference: The Competitive Advantage of High Performance Teams
The clinical case for why Emotional Intelligence is the most measurable performance variable available to any team, institution, or organization. Built on peer-reviewed research, validated clinical data, and two decades of real-world application. Delivered with the authenticity of a practitioner who has seen what the gap costs and what closing it produces.
Translating Behavioral Insight into Practice: Leveraging DiSC Assessment to Enhance Education, Leadership, and Teamwork
Presented at SCOTA (February 2026) and available for healthcare education conferences, academic professional development events, and institutional leadership retreats. Bridges the gap between behavioral assessment data and daily clinical and educational practice.
Built for These Environments.
Healthcare Education Conferences
State OT associations, nursing education conferences, allied health program symposia, medical school faculty development days. The 23% Difference and the DiSC in practice presentations are both AOTA and ACOTE-aligned.
Academic and Higher Ed Events
Provost and Dean retreats, new faculty orientation, institutional leadership development days, HBCU leadership conferences. Dr. Thurman's MUSC background and FMU partnership make him uniquely credible in higher ed contexts.
K-12 School and District Events
Principal professional development days, superintendent leadership conferences, school board retreats, PTA and community leadership events. The EI argument translates directly to the student outcome conversation.
Faith and Community Events
Church leadership conferences, faith-based educational associations, community empowerment events, male achievement initiatives. Dr. Thurman's Fayetteville roots include active engagement with faith communities and male empowerment work.
Corporate and Organizational Events
Executive leadership retreats, HR conference keynotes, organizational culture development days, nonprofit leadership events. The 23% Difference is a universal argument that applies across every team-based environment.
Conference Breakouts and Workshops
In addition to keynotes, Dr. Thurman delivers working breakout sessions where participants receive their Communication Mapping profile in real time and leave with a practical individual development framework.
Ready to Bring
the Impact?
Reach out to discuss your event, your audience, and how Dr. Thurman's presentations can be calibrated to deliver maximum value for your specific context.
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Tell us about your event and audience. Dr. Thurman will confirm availability and send a custom proposal within one business day.
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