OnCourse International President

Jim Warner - Entrepreneur, Author and Life Transition Expert

Jim Warner’s insights are grounded in a rare combination of experience and empathy. From 1980 through 1992, he skillfully navigated the peaks and valleys of the burgeoning software industry. First, he led his own firm from start-up through phenomenal growth. Mid-stage, he forged beyond downsizing to successful resurgence. Ultimately, Warner sold his company, with visions of comfortable, secure and satisfying days ahead. But the transition was far rockier than he expected.

In his mid-40’s Jim entered a three-year period of introspection and questioning: How to rejuvenate relationships with his family and friends? How to leverage his existing and latent skills and interests in a meaningful way? How to overcome personal weaknesses that blocked his fulfillment?

OnCourse International is the product of Jim’s taking stock – and heightened awareness. Today, he is a dedicated coach, guide and facilitator to senior executives, guiding them into candid, creative and collaborative interactions for enhanced performance, at both the enterprise and whole-life levels. Having worked with more than 1500 CEOs, countless executive teams from fast-growth, high-performance companies, and dozens of couples navigating difficult mid-life transitions, Jim is a recognized expert at helping individuals, couples and teams achieve greater self-awareness, authentic, productive communication, more fulfilling relationships – and more satisfying lives.

Jim Addressing a YPO Area Conference

Jim is the author of Aspirations of Greatness: Mapping the Midlife Leader’s Reconnection to Self and Soul (John Wiley & Sons: NY), as well as the audio series When Having It All Isn’t Enough (Nightingale-Conant: Chicago). Whether for entire corporations, executive teams, small groups, couples or individuals, Jim is expert in breeding clean, productive interactions and eliminating destructive and draining behavioral ruts. He is also a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and corporate events.

Willingness to live by his own prescriptions makes Jim Warner a respected guide to corporate leaders, worldwide. Having sat in the CEO chair, he recognizes the confidentiality imperative of the executive suite as paramount. Jim is also a dedicated professional who steadfastly protects his own work/life balance.

An avid skier and snowboarder, Jim has been married 31 years and enjoys enriching relationships with his three adult children. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan as well as an alumnus of Harvard Business School (OPM program). He is a member of World President’ Organization and was a member of Young Presidents’ Organization from 1987 through 1994.

+1 303-449-7770;  +1 303-817-8100 (cell); Contact Jim Warner