Dr. Ted James
Harvard program director and healthcare executive, Dr. Ted James equips leaders to drive transformation, foster innovation, and build resilient, high-performing cultures.
Why book Dr. Ted James for your next event
- As Program Director at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Ted James has guided global executives in leadership and innovation. His keynotes translate these insights into actionable strategies, helping organizations build cultures of alignment, resilience, and long-term success.
- In his role as System Physician Executive for Endeavor Health, Dr. James leads enterprise-wide transformation across eight hospitals. He draws on this experience to show business leaders how to manage complexity, align strategy, and achieve sustainable performance at scale.
- Nationally recognized as a thought leader on innovation and digital transformation, Dr. James delivers the latest strategies for navigating disruption. His keynotes help organizations adapt with agility, seize opportunities, and gain a competitive edge in fast-moving markets.
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Leading Transformation in High-Stakes Environments
A Harvard program director and executive leader, Dr. Ted James empowers organizations to navigate disruption, drive innovation, and build high-performance cultures. His keynotes deliver actionable strategies that inspire leaders, align teams, and transform bold ideas into measurable results across industries.
Keynote Speaker Dr. Ted James is a nationally recognized authority on leadership, innovation, and organizational transformation. With decades of experience leading complex change in high-stakes environments, he has become a trusted voice for executives seeking practical strategies to thrive in today’s fast-moving business world.
As System Physician Executive at Endeavor Health, Dr. James drives transformation across an eight-hospital health system, aligning digital health, technology strategy, and customer experience to deliver measurable impact. He also serves as Program Director at Harvard Medical School, where he co-leads the Global Health Care Leaders Program, empowering global executives with tools to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.
Organizations that book Dr. Ted James for their event gain more than inspiration, they gain actionable insights. His keynotes bridge the gap between strategy and execution, equipping leaders to foster innovation, strengthen culture, and unlock performance. From Fortune 500 companies to high-growth startups, his presentations are tailored to help teams navigate disruption, embrace change, and deliver results that last.
Book Dr. Ted James for your event to provide your leaders with proven frameworks for transformation, innovation, and engagement. Whether addressing healthcare, technology, or cross-industry audiences, his message resonates with organizations determined to lead with purpose and create a culture of success.
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.
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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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