Dr. Nicole Price

Dr. Nicole Price is the founder and CEO of Lively Paradox, a leadership development firm focused on inclusive leadership. She believes that there are not two separate topics - leadership and diversity, equity, & inclusion. Leadership is inclusive and wildly empathetic!

Her principles have been embraced by leaders throughout the nation and adopted by a variety of organizations including faith-based, nonprofit, school districts and a variety of industries from utility to pharmaceutical to banking.

Dr. Nicole is the author of four leadership books and one book that details her journey and why inclusive leadership is not just what she does, but who she is. Prior to founding Lively Paradox, Dr. Nicole served on the executive team Cy Wakeman, Inc. She started her career at Hallmark Cards, Inc. as a production engineer before progressing to leadership roles.

Dr. Nicole lives right in the middle of the heartland in Kansas City, Missouri.