Jim Oswald is an organizational strategist, facilitator/graphic recorder, creativity alchemist and catalyst, and emerging executive coach/life coach with 35+ years of experience guiding Fortune 100–500 companies, nonprofits, and educational institutions. His work spans North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, helping leaders and teams strengthen clarity, alignment, and collaboration.
As senior strategist and lead facilitator at Space Center Houston’s HPALab, Jim brings NASA’s leadership and team-performance research to life through immersive, high-impact learning missions. He has facilitated hundreds of strategic planning initiatives, guiding organizations through visioning, foresight, and culture transformation.
Jim is also the creator of “Sparking the Everyday Creative”, a proprietary framework rooted in creative archetypes that helps individuals, teams, and organizations unlock hidden potential and accelerate innovation. A certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator, he designs interactive sessions that ignite imagination, build trust, and translate creative insight into meaningful action.
Client Highlights – Toyota, Microsoft, Meta, PwC, Stanford, Rice, University of Hawai‘i, Texas Medical Center, Homeboy Industries, and United Way. He has also served as a keynote speaker and conference MC for Fast Company and Inc. Magazine events nationwide.
Interests – Jim coordinates holiday carnivals at Homeboy Industries, cycles and trains for triathlons, enjoys cooking Mediterranean dishes and savoring Pinot Noirs, and currently serves as President of the Stanford West Los Angeles Alumni Club.
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