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Jeff Thompson

Jeff Thompson

Adjunct Instructor

Jeff Thompson, PhD, is an international researcher, consultant, and instructor in crisis communication, leadership, resilience, mental health, and leadership. He recently retired from the NYPD as a detective after serving there for over 20 years. He was a former hostage negotiator and their first-ever mental health and wellness coordinator. He helped lead their peer support team (more than 400 members) and continues to teach leadership for the NYPD and other agencies across the world. Dr. Thompson is research scientist at Columbia University Medical Center, he teaches at multiple universities, and has worked with groups such as NASA, the Canadian government, New Zealand Police, medical professionals, and the private sector. 

Past Courses

Modern Leadership and Resilience: A Goal-Focused and Human-Centered Approach

Whether you work in a frontline humanitarian assistance organization or think tank, the public or private sector, the science of leadership...