Jim Patterson

Jim has a passion for organizational development that focuses on creating cultures “on purpose”, leadership development and employee engagement. He believes that organizational change and development is a function of individual change and development and that the most powerful agents for good in the world are financially healthy, responsible companies.

From 1989 until 2000, Jim worked as a consultant and facilitator with Aon Consulting/Pecos River Learning. Since 2000 Jim has been a senior consultant, designer, executive coach and project director of large-scale organizational change efforts with both domestic (USA) and multinational companies with a special focus on Asia. His client base includes Playtex, Dupont, British Airways, Armor-Swift Ekrich, Aon Corporation, Parelli Natural Horsemanship, Astra-Merck, Simmons, Energizer Personal Care, Philip Morris USA and Phillip Morris International, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Booz &Co and Arthur D. Little.

Jim is skilled at assembling a team of the right people with the right skills to deliver on the objectives of the client. His experience includes work with executive and senior teams, manufacturing functions and support functions as well as special project launches. His work has taken him to Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe and across the USA. Jim and his wife Kelly live near Aiken, SC with their 5 horses and 3 very great dogs.

Areas of Expertise

• Manufacturing Functions and Organizations (including working with unionized workforces)
• R&D
• Sales
• Senior/Executive Teams
• Special Project Launches

Education

• BA, Psychology & Education – Appalachian State University
• MA, Psychology & Education – Appalachian State University