About
James D. Macsay, M.A.
James has a multi-disciplinary background in organization
development,
communication, human resources and marketing. His work centers on the themes
of helping individuals, teams and whole-systems to develop strategies,
tools and processes for enhanced communication, organizational spirit and
performance. Prior to establishing his independent practice in 1995, he
worked extensively with these themes as a communication specialist for
General Motors Europe, Glattbrugg, Switzerland (1987-1994).
James earned a Master of Arts degree (M.A.) from the Vermont College Graduate Program of Norwich University (1995), with a focus on organization development and the theories of Carl Jung. Since then, James' operating framework has come to include 'visioning' and understanding human behavior in organizations through the lenses of analytical psychology. He sees this as a way to work with the contradictions and paradoxes that are frequently part of organizational life.
James is also a graduate of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland's Organization & Systems Development program (March, 2002). His consulting and facilitation style attends to the various ways individuals, groups and whole systems interact and impact each other. His work is about helping individuals, teams and entire organizations build relationships and get results.
Having lived and worked in both the USA and Europe, James has developed an appreciation for the challenges of working within multi-cultural environments. Some client and work examples include amongst others:
- Delphi (teamwork & employee recognition)
- GM Europe (employee communication process/culture change)
- Novartis (coaching for excellence)
- Sulzer (international change agent program)
- The Bookshop-Orell Fuessli (team building for retail personnel)
- Union Bank of Switzerland (European Officer Seminar)
James also has considerable experience with the media. Since the early 1980s he has hosted, produced and contributed to a variety of radio and media related productions in the USA and Switzerland.
In October 2000, James relocated to the USA. He is continuing his work as an independent organization development consultant and broadcaster.