Kasey Thompson

Kasey Thompson

Special Assistant to the President for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Associate Professor
Management
Phone: (231) 591-2766
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, Benedictine University, Values Driven Leadership
• Certificate, Harvard University, Harvard VPAL Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age, Cyber Security Leadership, Crisis Management Leadership
• MBA, Benedictine University, Business Administration
• BA, Martin University, Liberal Arts, Political Science

Biography

Dr. Kasey Thompson earned a Ph.D. in Values-Driven Leadership from Benedictine University in Lisle, IL and joined the Ferris State University’s College of Business in 2017.

Dr. Thompson has over twenty-five years of professional experience including leading Global strategic initiatives for McDonald’s Corporation where she served as the Director of Global Menu Strategy. Dr. Thompson led platform innovation teams for the 35,000 restaurants globally as a strategic director for the world’s 90th largest economy. Most notably, Dr. Thompson co-wrote the full strategic marketing plan for Redbox, the world’s first fully automated DVD system.

Dr. Thompson is passionate about innovative leadership, ethics, and entrepreneurship.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Magazine/Trade Publication
  Thompson, K. (2021). "Lessons Business Leaders Can Learn from How Biden is Responding to Covid." Forbes.
• Book
  Thompson, K. (2021). "Fall Down, Gritty Up: The Unconventional Mental Map for Becoming Your Own Hero," Fall Down, Gritty Up. Austin, Texas: Greenleaf Book Group. https://drkaseylynn.com
• Magazine/Trade Publication
  Thompson, K. (2021). "I’m a College Professor Who’s Teaching Virtually During the Pandemic. Here are 7 things my most successful students do on Zoom." Business Insider.
• Magazine/Trade Publication
  Thompson, K. (2020). "What Biden’s Speech to Congress Means for Business Leaders." Forbes.

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Gogolin, G. E., Thompson, K., Cooper, M., FSU AI Day, "The World of AI," FSU, Big Rapids, (December 1, 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Gogolin, G. E., Thompson, K. (Author & Presenter), Michigan Cyber Summit, "Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Threats," State of Michigan, Detroit, (October 27, 2022).
• Podcast
  Thompson, K. (Panelist), Panel, "Heal Our Division National Podcast: Race Relations in 2020 America," Heal Our Division, (December 2020).
• Oral Presentation
  Thompson, K., The Ferris Women's Network Professional Women's Panel, “Can Women Achieve Work/Life Balance?" The Ferris Women's Network, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (February 28, 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Thompson, K. (Presenter), Session, "Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), Annual Spring Dawg Talks, Foundations of Ethical Leadership," Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), Big Rapids, MI, (February 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Thompson, K., "City of Gary, IN Cooperative Effort - How to Develop an Effective Business Plan," Gary, IN, (November 2018).
• Keynote/Plenary Address
  Thompson, K. (Author & Presenter), Ecolab Diversity Employee Development Workshop, "Building a Dynamic Personal Brand within Complex Environments," Ecolab, Naperville, IL, (June 2018).
• Lecture
  Thompson, K. (Presenter), International Week, South Champagne Groupe ESC Troyes University, "Global Lecturer, An Examination of the External Factors that Drive Strategic Decision Making," Groupe ESC Troyes University, Troyes, France, (May 2018).
• Keynote/Plenary Address
  Thompson, K., 2018 NaviStar Black History Month Sponsored Event, "The Clover Approach to Building a Dynamic Personal Brand," NaviStar (IL) and Molex (IL), Lisle, IL, (February 2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Eshbach, L. (Author & Presenter), Thompson, K. (Presenter), FSU Leadership Week, "Top 10 Leadership Skills," Center for Leadership and Academic Services, Big Rapids, MI, (November 15, 2017).