Jim McCormick Biography

Jim McCormick is a world-record skydiver and one of America's leading organizational risk specialists. He is also a notable author, the founder and president of the Research Institute for Risk Intelligence, and a recognized author. Jim has spoken to some of the most prestigious executive audiences, including Accenture, AFLAC, Bank of America, CDW, FedEx, GlaxoSmithKline, Hewlett-Packard, PepsiCo, The Clorox Company, Siemens, Unilever, Verizon, and Wells Fargo; governmental institutions like the FBI and US Army; and academic institutions like Rutgers University, San Jose State, and the University of California. Jim believes that every business is about properly managing risk. He has given talks to businesses all around the world about how to use risk to become more competitive and inventive. As a consequence, businesses are better able to respond to opportunities, market shifts, competitive movements, and emerging technology. Jim reminds audiences in his keynote speeches, "The Intelligence of Risk – Unleashing Organizational Courage" and "The Intelligence of Risk – Unleashing Professional Courage," that risking well is not an option, but a need. When done correctly, it results in more adaptable and successful enterprises. As a member of a Presidential administration, Jim has lived this vision in a variety of contexts, including The White House, different senior-level roles in the real estate, construction, and architectural sectors, and as the holder of six skydiving World Records. He is the author of Business Lessons from the Edge, The Power of Risk, and The First-Time Manager, and a thought leader in the subject of organizational risk practice.

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