Profession Summary

Jim’s sphere of expertise includes executive coaching, culture change, organization performance planning, talent management, compensation design, labor relations strategy, and acquisition integration. As a former CHRO, he provided leadership in:

• Clarifying the transition to more inclusive and performance-oriented cultures,
• Implementing performance planning processes that focused on aligning company, functional and individual objectives that contributed to positive organization performance,
• Assessing and revising executive compensation programs to align with organization priorities.

Coaching Philosophy

Jim’s coaching philosophy is built on the following assumptions.

• Building a high level of trust between the coach and the client is essential.
• The client is engaged, willing to learn and embrace change.
• The best outcomes will come from deep, open, and honest collaboration.
• A written plan is necessary.
• Coaching success is measured by the progress the client makes against their plan.

Highlights from Professional Career

Prior to forming Phenix Advisors, Jim held human resources executive leadership positions at Carrier Corporation, Citigroup, Citizens Utilities, Guardian Life Insurance, New York Racing Association, PepsiCo, Surescripts and United Technologies.

Education Credentials

Jim holds a Certificate in Executive and Organizational Coaching from Columbia University. He earned an MBA from the International Management Center at ESC Rouen in France, an MS from the Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue University and a BS, Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.