James Jackman

About James Jackman

I’m the analytical, engineering-trained left-brain complement to my business partner Lori Heffelfinger’s creative, people-oriented right brain. Together, we cultivate leaders and align teams to drive sustainable, scalable business results. This is both my company’s mission AND my calling.As VP of Operations and Executive Coach at The Heffelfinger Co, I bring my substantial experience in start-up, turn-around, management, and maintenance of entrepreneurial businesses…along with decades of corporate leadership know-how in engineering, marketing, and operations.I also coach and consult with clients to help them reach professional, business, and personal goals—and manage our operations and finances.Team with us, and:Engage a deep bench Access a seasoned team of consultants and coaches, with access to exactly the expert(s) you need: tech authorities, people-skills professionals, masters of mindset, organizational-effectiveness pros, EQ consultants, and more.Master people skillsEngage our proven suite of support—coaching, assessments, workshops, strategy, and team development—to become as skilled a people-person as you are a technical expert.Foster a more human workplace Frustrated that some strong-minded leaders and teams are working at cross purposes? Team with my company to cultivate a less fear-based workplace, guided by leaders who are more self-aware, influential, and inspirational.Work smarterSwap silo-thinking and silo behavior with greater engagement, team collaboration, communication, commitment, and consensus. So everyone’s pulling together—in the same direction. Get & stay relevant Fear that overall underperformance will impact revenue—or worse, drive obsolescence? Together, we’ll find what’s “off,” clarify priorities, and streamline processes. Increase trustBy filling “trust leaks,” you boost collaboration, decision making, time-to-market, loyalty, and efficiency. And lessen costs and conflict…among individuals, teams, stakeholders, and customers.Dive deeper: Case studies: Phone:(31••••••05 Email: i•••@heffelfingerco.com

Experience

1. Authorized Partner, Pxt Selecttm

   The Heffelfinger Company

   Jul 2017 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Making the very human decisions about Hiring, Promoting and Developing Simpler and Smarter.PXT Select™ helps fill in the gap between the resume and the interview. It provides you withactionable data about candidates in a simple to understand format that can help you tointerview better and hire smarter. PXT Select™ can also be used to help make promoting and developing your employees simpler and smarter

Education

• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

  Master of Science - MS, Organization Development

  2017 — 2019

• Marquette University

  Electrical Engineering

  1978 — 1980

• University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy

  High School, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School

  1974 — 1978

• Hudson Institute of Coaching

  Certification, Executive Coaching

  2014 — 2015

• University of Detroit Mercy

  BME, Mechanical Engineering

  1981 — 1984

Skills

• Factory
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Root Cause Analysis
• Product Development
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Negotiation
• Remediation
• Environmental Awareness
• Team Leadership
• Sales Management
• Plastics
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Quality Control
• Customer Service
• Business Process Improvement
• Engineering
• Product Management
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Indoor Air Quality
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Manufacturing
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Marketing
• Change Management
• Management Consulting
• New Business Development
• Coaching
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Mold
• Leadership