AGL 452: Crispin Thompson

About Crispin

Crispin Thompson is the Founder and Principal Consultant at The Leadership Studio, offering nearly 30 years of experience in leadership roles throughout the technology industry. With a proven track record in driving transformational change, he specializes in digital transformation, pricing strategy, and operations management. Known for his hands-on, people-first approach, Crispin empowers teams to thrive and achieve exceptional results through effective coaching services.

Before founding The Leadership Studio, Crispin served as an Executive at a Fortune 100 tech company, where he led cross-functional teams to achieve groundbreaking successes in partner and finance transformations. His leadership development initiatives consistently bridged the gap between high-level strategy and operational execution, earning recognition for innovative solutions and strategic insight.

At The Leadership Studio, Crispin leverages his expertise to help individuals and organizations navigate complex challenges and build sustainable paths to success. He is passionate about fostering growth, driving impactful change, and cultivating a culture of excellence, all while enhancing team expertise.

Outside of work, Crispin enjoys traveling, playing some very mediocre golf, and spending time with his young daughter, reflecting his belief in a balanced and well-rounded approach to leadership.

Today We Talked About

• Background
• Days at HP
• Communication
• Being Intentional about communication
• Forget Perfection… just be better than you were
• Speak as you are being spoken
• Make it a “we” not an “I”
• Different perspectives / lenses
• Imposter syndrom
• It’s not the 1st time… I’ve been here before
• Emotional Intellegence, how to read the room?
• Empathy
• Introspection
• Listening for Intent
• AI and Emotional Intellegence
• History

Connect with Crispin

• LinkedIn
• Website
• Book

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