Jim Willis is the Unconventional Authority on Security, Resilience, and Leadership that businesses need today.
He doesn't offer theoretical frameworks; he delivers battle-tested wisdom drawn from a compelling personal journey and an elite professional background. Meeting planners bring Jim in because he bypasses standard business theory to offer a powerful, practical focus on the core attributes essential for organizational durability: Security, Resilience, and Authentic Leadership.
Expertise: Translating Complex Security into Business Strategy
As a renowned security expert, Jim specializes in breaking down high-stakes, complex challenges into actionable business intelligence. He helps organizations prepare for and respond to critical threats by simplifying:
Conflict De-escalation: Implementing protocols for managing internal and external high-stress situations.
Threat Awareness: Cultivating a proactive culture of recognizing risks across operations, from cyber to physical safety.
Violence Response: Establishing clear, effective plans that minimize liability and protect personnel.
Jim delivers vital, relatable strategies, whether the threat is national, regional, or specific to your business environment.
The Blueprint for Organizational and Personal Resilience
In today's challenging, fast-paced landscape, resilience is the ultimate competitive advantage. Jim provides the keys to both organizational and personal resilience through real-world stories and experiences. He doesn't just talk about bouncing back—he illustrates practical, effective tips and techniques for teams to recognize, respond to, and overcome unexpected business and life challenges with agility and confidence.
Fostering Critical Leadership & Effective Communication
Jim offers practical, real-world leadership perspectives that are critical to success in an ever-changing environment. He focuses on developing authentic leaders who can:
Foster Effective Communication: Building clear, trustworthy communication channels under pressure.
Drive Mentorship: Creating sustainable internal growth and knowledge transfer.
Jim Willis equips your executive teams and employees with the mindset and practical tools necessary to secure your future, lead authentically, and turn adversity into decisive action.
Jim's expertise and lessons learned in Afghanistan led him to create ASSIST, a one-of-a-kind program to circumvent active-shooter incidents and violence.
As a speaker, Jim is known for his dynamic delivery and ability to provide clarity and a positive perspective on dealing with unexpected challenges, insecurity, and unprecedented change.
