Thomas Barnette

Principal Consultant

Thomas Barnette is a Principal Consultant at Iris Inclusion and CEO at Empaxion Consultants, with over 28 years of experience as facilitator, trainer, mentor, keynote speaker and coach of transformation and change.  From public and private business sectors, to individuals across America seeking to enhance their abilities in professional or personal endeavors – Thomas’ mission is to impact and transform thoughts, behaviors and lives.  Thomas is a leading facilitator of organizational change, continuous improvement, diversity & inclusion, unconscious bias, communication, engagement, presentation and leadership skills.  Thomas is highly recognized for his work on influence which lead to success; using his developed methods on The Art of Diplomacy and The Art of Influence.  He has a degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech, and throughout his career has held positions of executive leadership which include Human Resources, Organizational Development, Operations, Sales and Marketing.

Thomas is an accomplished entertainer, musician, singer and songwriter.  People, processes and purpose are Thomas’ passions.  His mission is to connect and engage with others towards a better knowing of themselves and the world around them; enabling them to expand their ability to live their best life expressions.