Professional Profile

Jamie has 14 years' experience in organizational consulting, facilitation and design and delivery of collaborative skills training, primarily in the financial services, health care, hi-tech, and public service sectors. He has a BA in Political Science and Economics and JD from Yale University. Before joining IA, Jamie had 24 years' experience in business law, during the last 15 of which he served as managing partner of his San Francisco firm. He is a member of the Organization Development Institute, the California Bar, and the American Bar Association. His published work has appeared in Executive Excellence, H.R.com, Harvard Business School Mentoring series, and The International Association of Facilitators Handbook, among others.

Pro Bono Clients

Interaction Institute for Social Change, Earth Justice, Lafayette Planning Commission, Planned Parenthood of America

On Working at IA

I love working with a company in which I can help others experience more productive and satisfying work lives — and enjoy working with great colleagues while doing it.

More About Me

As an avid sailor, I fulfilled a lifelong dream in 2006 by sailing my own 35' sailboat from San Francisco to Hawaii. I enjoy playing jazz trombone; always studying to get better at it. Fly fishing and hiking in the wilderness are great sources of inspiration and peace.

Recommended Books

Why Decisions Fail by Paul Nutt, Managing Transitions by William Bridges, and The Song of the Dodo by David Quammen

What I Care About

I care most about truth telling, respect and kindness for people, and protection of our natural environment. I have three children, and I want each of them to be true to themselves and to others, and to be stewards of the earth for their children. We have only one planet and we all have to share it.