$15,000 - $20,000
$10,000 - $15,000
Massachusetts
Dr. Ted James is a frequent keynote speaker with a passion for transforming healthcare through leadership, innovation, and culture. With over 15 years of experience as a medical director within the Harvard healthcare system and as an advisor to health technology ventures, he combines compelling stories with evidence-based strategies to inspire teams across industries to improve performance and shape the future.
Dr. James speaks to a wide range of organizations, including healthcare systems navigating change, Fortune 500 companies building future-ready cultures, and innovators and startups advancing technology to revolutionize patient care. He directs leadership and strategy programs for Harvard Executive Education and has collaborated with prominent professional groups, such as the National Academy of Medicine and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. He has published research on quality improvement in healthcare.
In his keynotes, Dr. James shares practical insights to help audiences embrace change, turn challenges into opportunities, and build the leadership and culture necessary to succeed in complex environments.
To book Dr. James for an upcoming event, contact Executive Speakers Bureau at 901-754-9404.
A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE: TRENDS, DISRUPTION, AND WHAT'S NEXT
The future of healthcare is being shaped by emerging technology, evolving care models, and workforce dynamics that challenge the status quo. Leaders who anticipate these shifts, understand their implications, and position their organizations accordingly will be the ones who succeed. Drawing from his work with industry leaders and experts exploring the forces shaping healthcare’s future, Dr. James provides a strategic perspective on the trends redefining the healthcare landscape and delivers insights and strategies to help leaders and stakeholders stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.
TRANSFORMATIONAL PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP: CHANGE THAT DRIVES PERFORMANCE
Physician leaders play a critical role in driving change in healthcare. However, leaders must be able to navigate complexity, financial pressures, and rising demands for efficiency and innovation. Success depends on thos who can think strategically, mobilize teams, and transition challenges into opportunities. Drawing from his experience leading large-scale transformations and years providing executive training, Dr. James delivers practical stategies to help physicians and other leaders not only manage change but harness it as a competitive advantage.
THE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PLAYBOOK
Developing breakthrough healthcare technology is just the first step—turning it into a scalable, widely adopted solution is the real challenge. Too many innovations fail, not because they lack potential, but because they don’t fit real-world workflows, align with stakeholder needs, or sustain long-term value. Building on his work as a clinical advisor for successful health-tech ventures, Dr. James provides a strategic roadmap to help innovators overcome implementation barriers, refine product-market fit, and create solutions that thrive in competitive healthcare markets
EXCELLENCE BY DESIGN: BUILDING HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS
Great teams don't happen by chance, they are built on trust, alignment, and accountability. In complex organizations, silos and poor team dynamics can lead to conflicts and weaken performance, but the right strategies unite teams around shared goals. Applying proven strategies drawn from his experience leading healthcare teams, his research on interprofessional collaboration as a Josiah Macy Faculty Scholar, and his work across healthcare settings, Dr. James shares practical approaches for engaging teams, attracting and retaining top talent, and creating a culture of excellence.
LEADING WITH LOVE: THE PATH TO A THRIVING ORGANIZATION
Love is at the heart of leadership and service. When empathy, compassion, and psychological safety are embedded into an organization, they strengthen teams, build trust, and improve both workplace wellness and the experience of those we serve. Dr. James examines how these principles connect with values-based leadership to transform how organizations operate. While deeply relevant to healthcare and patient experience, these insights apply across industries, providing leaders with a blueprint to create environments rooted in mutual support, service excellence, and shared purpose.
Everyone on the ESB team (Matt, Sheryl, etc.) has been great to work with for our events. Looking forward to keep working with ESB!
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October 8, 2024
Dr. James is a sharp, down to earth, and inspirational speaker whose keynote resonated strongly with our employees. A natural educator, his presentation was interactive, engaging, tailored to our organization, and rich with information and practical insights drawing from his expertise as a breast surgeon. Kind, empathetic and caring, he is a doctor and academic who lives out the values he speaks about.
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