Dr. Ted James
Dr. Ted James is a physician executive and Harvard program director helping leaders drive transformation, innovation, and high-performance cultures.
Why book Dr. Ted James for your next event
- Dr. Ted James brings decades of experience leading enterprise transformation across complex, high-stakes systems with clarity and measurable impact.
- As a Harvard Medical School program director, he translates strategy and innovation into practical leadership tools teams can apply immediately.
- His keynotes help leaders align culture, technology, and purpose to drive engagement, resilience, and sustained performance.
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Physician Executive, Harvard Program Director, and Strategic Leadership Keynote Speaker
Dr. Ted James is a nationally recognized keynote speaker on leadership, innovation, and organizational transformation. A physician executive, Harvard program director, and business strategist, he works at the intersection of strategy, systems thinking, and human-centered leadership. His keynotes equip leaders with the clarity and confidence needed to navigate disruption, drive change, and build cultures that perform under pressure. As System Physician Executive at Endeavor Health, Dr. James leads enterprise-wide transformation across an eight-hospital system, aligning digital health, technology strategy, and customer experience to improve outcomes. Drawing on decades of real-world leadership in complex environments, he delivers actionable insights that resonate with executives, founders, and teams across healthcare, technology, and beyond.
Dr. Ted James – Leadership for a Fast-Changing World
Dr. Ted James is a trusted voice in strategic leadership, innovation, and organizational transformation. His work is grounded in real-world experience leading large, complex systems where decisions carry significant consequences. As both a physician executive and educator, he brings a rare ability to connect strategy, execution, and culture in a way that leaders can immediately apply.
Dr. James helps organizations move from ambition to action. His approach is practical, grounded, and focused on building leadership capacity that lasts beyond the keynote stage.
System Leadership and Enterprise Transformation
As System Physician Executive at Endeavor Health, Dr. Ted James leads transformation across a major eight-hospital health system. His role spans enterprise strategy, digital health, technology alignment, and customer experience, all with the goal of improving outcomes at scale.
Working at the system level has shaped his perspective on leadership in complexity. He understands how to drive alignment across diverse teams, manage competing priorities, and lead change in environments where trust, clarity, and execution are essential. These experiences form the backbone of his keynotes, offering leaders a clear framework for navigating transformation without losing sight of people or purpose.
Harvard Program Director and Executive Educator
In addition to his executive leadership role, Dr. James co-directs the Global Health Care Leaders Program at Harvard Medical School. This flagship executive education program prepares global leaders to lead with impact, innovation, and purpose in rapidly evolving environments.
His work at Harvard keeps him closely connected to emerging leadership challenges, global perspectives, and cutting-edge thinking. Dr. James brings this insight directly to his audiences, translating complex ideas into clear, actionable leadership practices that resonate across industries.
Keynote Speaker on Strategy, Innovation, and Culture
Dr. Ted James is known for delivering keynotes that go beyond inspiration. His talks provide a practical playbook for leaders who want to drive change, strengthen culture, and unlock performance. Drawing from decades of leadership in high-stakes environments, he addresses topics such as strategic leadership, digital transformation, innovation, and culture change.
Whether speaking to Fortune 500 executives, fast-growth startups, or cross-industry audiences, Dr. James helps teams focus on what truly matters. His keynotes create alignment, elevate engagement, and give leaders the tools they need to lead with confidence in uncertain times.
Book Dr. Ted James for Your Event
When you book Dr. Ted James for your event, you bring a speaker who understands leadership from the inside out. He has led transformation at scale, educated global executives, and advised leaders navigating disruption and growth.
Dr. James delivers clarity in complexity and structure in moments of change. His keynotes are engaging, grounded, and tailored to leaders who want real results. For organizations seeking a speaker who combines strategic insight with real-world credibility, Dr. Ted James delivers leadership that moves people and organizations forward.
Keynotes
Keynote by Dr. Ted James:
Designing the Future: Innovation, Disruption & What Comes Next
Emerging technologies, changing customer expectations, and workforce disruption are redefining how organizations operate. Dr. James delivers strategic insights drawn from his work in digital transformation and innovation leadership, equipping audiences with the foresight and tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Keynote by Dr. Ted James:
The Leadership Blueprint: Turning Strategy into Results
Great leaders don’t just manage change, they drive it with vision, empathy, and action. In this keynote, Dr. James outlines the leadership principles that enable transformation, unlock team potential, and foster innovation. Attendees walk away with a practical framework for elevating performance, building alignment, and sustaining success.
Keynote by Dr. Ted James:
Innovation that Sticks: Building Solutions People Actually Use
Too many innovative ideas fail because they miss the mark on real-world implementation. With experience advising health-tech ventures and enterprise leaders, Dr. James shares a practical playbook for turning great ideas into scalable, sustainable solutions, by aligning them with user needs, systems thinking, and long-term value.
Keynote by Dr. Ted James:
Building High-Performing Teams: Trust, Talent & Teamwork
In any organization, your people are your greatest asset, or your greatest risk. Dr. James shows how to build resilient, collaborative teams that outperform in high-pressure environments. Rooted in research and real-life leadership, this keynote delivers strategies to boost engagement, retention, and team alignment.
Keynote by Dr. Ted James:
Leading with Love: How Empathy Builds Winning Cultures
Empathy and excellence are not opposites, they're partners. Drawing from leadership principles that drive both innovation and well-being, Dr. James explores how organizations that prioritize compassion, safety, and shared purpose are the ones that thrive. A powerful talk on human-centered leadership for every industry.
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