James was born and bred in Glasgow, Scotland.He has had a career where he has interspersed teaching and research in academia with the "real world" of business.He has led and contributed to several change/transformation projects and gained wide experience of management and postgraduate teaching in the UK, Europe, Southeast Asia and the United States. SKILLSStrategic direction - developing and setting vision, securing funding and achieving creative solutions to organizational problems. Establishing creative practical plans to deliver on business vision and gaining buy-in at differing organizational levels.Business and financial management - ensuring that business, department and programme objectives are realistic and supported with financial, budgetary and resource plans. Ensuring effective implementation and monitoring of performance.Leading organizational change - assessing readiness for change, influencing individuals to gain buy-in; leading process redesign initiatives and building effective teamsResearch and publications - acknowledged leading edge thinker, writer and consultant in change management. Published seven books and numerous journal articles in refereed and practitioner journals and in popular management press.Communications and representation - effective in large group presentations and in representing the organization in press and media. Cross-cultural experience of teaching and consulting in Europe, the Gulf States, United States and Asia.CAREER SUMMARYWindsor Leadership Trust September 2007 - dateChief ExecutiveSotheby's Institute of Art Aug 2004 - July 2007 Managing Director Ashridge Business School June 2002 - Aug 2004Director of MBA Programmes Brunel University Business School Jan 2000 - June 2002 Reader in Organizational Change, University of Strathclyde Graduate Business School April 1995 - Jan 2000 MBA Director and Senior Lecturer Health Care International (HCI) Jan 1993 - April 1995Director of Education and Training Glasgow University Business School Jan 1985 - Dec 1993Executive MBA Director/ Senior Lecturer