Work With Me

Work With Me

I provide strategic consulting, strengths-based coaching, and keynote talks to help individuals and organisations lead, communicate, and live 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 post-corporate executives looking to refine or reposition their brand, voice, and digital presence.

Outcomes: I can help you:

  • Clarify your strategic positioning and value.

  • Refine your messaging and narrative.

  • Shape your digital identity 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, including 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

  • James provided invaluable strategic support as I transitioned from corporate leadership to a portfolio of board, advisory, and founder roles. His insight, clarity of thought, and ability to shape complex experience into a coherent narrative have been instrumental in helping me define and communicate this next chapter with purpose.

    Aongus Hegarty
    Independent Director | Chair & Strategic Advisor | Former President at Dell Technologies

    [Strategic Consulting]

  • James helped me step back and rethink how I was presenting my work to the world. Through a full strategic review, he brought clarity to my proposition and created a series of recommendations that aligned my messaging with the true value I offer my clients. His ability to understand complexity and articulate a consistent brand voice was exceptional.

    Russell Hemmings
    Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist & Author

    [Strategic Consulting]

  • James played a key role in bringing clarity and direction to how we introduced Lakeside Capital to the market. He led the strategic development of our launch brochure, shaping the messaging, voice, and design to reflect our values and vision with precision. He understood exactly what we needed and delivered it. I highly recommend James. He really brings tremendous value to any organisation he works with.

    Tommy Geary
    Executive Coach | Business Advisor | Investor

    [Strategic Consulting]

  • Working with James has been transformative. His structured yet friendly approach built trust while helping me tackle complex challenges in my role as Chief Executive. He helped me discover solutions on my own, improving my decision-making, work-life balance, and personal growth. I highly recommend his coaching to new or established leaders.

    Christopher Glasgow
    Chief Executive, Glasgow, U.K

    [Strengths-Based Leadership Coaching]

  • 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, learning a new insight about myself and equipped with steps to move closer to my goals.

    Michelle Thacher
    Instructional Design Manager, Florida, United States

    [Strengths-Based Leadership Coaching]

  • Despite being disciplined and organised, I struggled with prioritisation — balancing my roles as a mother and entrepreneur. James is calm, empathetic, and knows exactly when and how to challenge you. Each session provided clear actions and new insights, improving my communication and confidence.

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

    [Strengths-Based Leadership Coaching]

  • James was the keynote speaker at our inaugural Annual Scientific Convention, delivering a powerful talk to over 200 senior healthcare professionals. He shared three meaningful strategies for cultivating intention, balance, and focus, all brought to life through clear ideas and his own personal story of resilience. His message left the audience both moved and inspired.

    Dr. Shine Ashokan
    Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, King’s College Hospital London Dubai

    [Keynote & Guest Speaker Talks]

  •  James delivered a fantastic talk as part of our Global Wellbeing Week, speaking to a global audience of Dell finance professionals. His story, which focused on resilience, mindset, and personal growth in the face of major surgery, was both inspiring and practical. James has an excellent ability to speak from the heart while delivering insights that stay with you long after.

    Barry McNamara
    Finance Operations Senior Director, Dell Technologies

    [Keynote & Guest Speaker Talks]

  • James spoke at our People of the Future event in Dubai, where he explored the power of reframing as a tool for moving beyond limiting beliefs. He shared his story with humility and insight, offering the audience practical strategies for living with greater intention and depth. His talk was thoughtful, inspiring, and clearly appreciated by everyone present.

    Olga Saphoznikova
    Documentary Director & Producer

    [Keynote & Guest Speaker Talks]

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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