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Work With Me

I provide strategic consulting, strengths-based coaching, and keynote talks to help individuals and organisations live and work with greater clarity and intention in an increasingly shallow and distracted world.

Whether you’re repositioning your business, refining your story, or considering a life or career change, I offer structured, strategic, personalised support to help you move forward with clarity and impact.

My background includes over 25 years of experience in global marketing, communications, and strategy, with a core focus on strategic communications, personal development and strengths-based leadership.

Take a look at my Professional Services to see how I can help you.

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My Professional Services

1. Strategic Consulting

Who: For solopreneurs, creatives, founders, and former executives who want to maintain a post-corporate profile and need clarity in how they communicate across their brand, website, or messaging.

Outcomes: I can help you:

  • Clarify your positioning and value.

  • Refine your messaging and narrative.

  • Shape your digital presence and thought leadership.

  • Develop compelling website, profile, or opinion copy.

  • Make sure you keep your true voice in an AI-heavy world.

Expertise: I spent more than two decades in senior strategic communications roles, including Chief of Staff and Senior Director at Dell Technologies, advising a president overseeing a $40 billion business comprising 170 countries.

What: Clearly defined, project-based engagements or retainers.

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2. Strengths-Based Leadership Coaching

Who: For senior professionals, leaders and executives dealing with change, designing a new chapter, or looking to strengthen their thinking and impact.

Outcomes: I use the proven Gallup CliftonStrengths framework to help you:

  • Identify, understand, and better use your natural talents.

  • Gain clarity on direction and next steps.

  • Improve decision-making, stress management, and self-confidence.

  • Enable long-term behavioural change in your personal and professional life.

Expertise: I’m an ICF-accredited coach, trained through ICE—an ICF Level 2 organisation known for its rigour and standards. My coaching philosophy is simple:

Meet someone where they are, but don’t leave them there.

What: Structured coaching packages, which can include my Design Your Life 1:1 workshop.

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3. Keynotes & Guest Speaker Talks

Who: For organisations and teams seeking thoughtful, motivational, and non-cliché talks on:

  • Identity and leadership

  • Purpose and resilience

  • Communication and clarity

  • Technology & culture

  • New ways of working

Outcomes: These sessions are designed to spark reflection, inspire action, and create an opportunity to debate new ideas.

Expertise: I connect diverse ideas with real-world application. My talks draw on lived experience, cultural insight, and original research to help audiences think differently about how they live, lead, and communicate.

What: Highly customised talks for keynotes, offsites, and guest speaker slots.

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What Clients Say

  • "Working with James has been transformative. His approach helped me overcome complex challenges in my role as Chief Executive, improving my decision-making and work-life balance."

    Christopher Glasgow
    Chief Executive, Glasgow, U.K

  • "James is everything you could ask for in a coach. Working with him, I discovered my strengths and how to put them to use. I left each session with a positive outlook, equipped with steps to move closer to my goals."

    Michelle Thacher
    Instructional Design Manager, Florida, United States

  • "James listened intently, summarised succinctly, and used reflective questions to help me learn about myself. This helped me take action and create solutions to my challenges. I strongly recommend his services."

    Haitham Solh
    Professor of Mathematics Dubai, UAE

  • "Despite being disciplined and organised, I struggled with prioritising what’s truly important and achieving balance. James is calm, empathetic, and knows exactly when and how to challenge you."

    Ana-Maria Iliescu
    Business Owner & Coach, Dubai, UAE

  • "During our sessions, James’ approach was supportive and insightful. He provided a space to explore and uncover my strengths and values. I now have more clarity and confidence in pursuit of my goals."

    Joana Zlateva
    Software Project Manager Sofia, Bulgaria

Who I Work With

My clients include senior professionals, solopreneurs, creative leaders, small business owners, executives, non-exec board members, and leaders in their field.

Most are dealing with a change—in their business, career, or identity—and want structured thinking, a trusted sounding board, or help getting their story and strategy straight.

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Why Work With Me 

  • Over 25 years in global marketing, communications, and strategy, including senior roles at Dell Technologies, board-level experience and small business ownership.

  • Chartered Marketer, ICF-accredited coach, CliftonStrengths practitioner.

  • Published essayist and experienced public speaker.

  • Global perspective from working with C-suite leaders across diverse cultures, countries, and industries.

  • Known for deep listening, clear thinking, and practical outcomes.

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Get in touch if you’re looking to evolve your story or business offering, find clarity at a career crossroads, better understand and use your strengths, or bring a thoughtful speaker to your organisation.

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“It’s not enough to be busy.
The question is: what are we busy about?”

Henry David Thoreau
Essayist, Poet & Philosopher