14).Ī Memphis native, Carla Thomas – whose beguiling voice was a blend of sweetness and toughness – was something of a Stax veteran by 1966, having joined the label in 1960, when it was still known as Satellite Records. 3 (significantly, it also broke into the US Hot 100, making No. It first charted in the US R&B singles chart in September 1966 and eventually plateaued at an impressive No. 130 in its pop counterpart) was the infectious single “B-A-B-Y,” a classic slice of Memphis soul written by Stax’s rising songwriting duo, Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Helping to propel Carla up the charts (the album eventually peaked at No. Her expertise spans organizational development, diversity, equity & inclusion, empathy, mitigating bias, and the workplace.Released in the autumn of 1966, Carla was the third album that the then 23-year-old Carla Thomas released for Stax Records, following in the wake of her previous long-players, Comfort Me – released earlier that same year – and her 1961 debut LP, Gee Whiz. Having traveled locally and nationally teaching seminars, facilitating workshops, and giving talks to individuals – ranging from student forums to leadership staff training of large organizations, she speaks on topics at the intersection of socio-psychology, organizational behavior, and group dynamics. Thomas is a sought-after guest lecturer and keynote speaker. She is committed to improving dialogues across difference while pushing the boundaries of practical and measurable approaches to create more inclusive environments.ĭr.
Her research explores psychosocial factors that mitigate the negative effects of implicit bias in the workplace. Her expertise includes facilitation, research, and design in:Ī graduate of Vanderbilt University and Saint Joseph’s University, Carla completed her doctorate at The University of Pennsylvania. She utilizes her consultative skills to address diversity & inclusion through an organizational development lens. She is an active member of the NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Sciences, Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy, the Society for Human Resource Management, the Organizational Development Network, and the Inclusion Allies Coalition. Carla Thomas (She/Her/Hers) is President of The Realize Leadership Group, a consultancy that specializes in diversity & inclusion services and has worked with Clients ranging from higher education to global fortune 500 organizations in sectors that including,but not limited to: Higher Education, Technology, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Retail, and Wholesale Consumer Goods.Ĭarla currently sits on several Advisory boards including a federal appointment to the United States Education for Seapower, Saint Joseph’s University’s Organizational & Leadership Development graduate program as well as The University of Pennsylvania’s Chief Learning Officer doctorate program.
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