James is an experienced coach and facilitator, with a particular interest in mindfulness-based approaches to building leaders' effectiveness and resilience. Since 2007, he has delivered over 300 mindfulness and well-being workshops in the private, public and community sectors. James has worked with organisations including the World Bank, Commonwealth Bank, Qantas, IBM, the Commonwealth Treasury, and the ABC, leading resilience programs to enhance staff well-being and performance.

James has a PhD in behavioural psychology from the Institute of Positive Psychology & Education at the ACU. His PhD research explored the impacts of mindfulness-based approaches in reducing stress and building resilience in high stress workplaces. As well as research, James is a lecturer in leadership and management at the University of Sydney Business School. Prior to undertaking his PhD, James worked in health policy with the Commonwealth Treasury and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.