James Kirkwood is a seasoned business consultant, owner of Kirkwood Consulting Group, and former executive at top companies like Yellow Pages Group, Rogers Media, and Sensis. With over 25 years of experience, he has helped countless business owners, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and executive leadership teams achieve their business goals through his Strategy Growth Process™, which involves evaluating, strategizing, and activating solutions that accelerate company growth. James is an Accelerated Leadership Program graduate from AGSM Executive Programs @ UNSW and has gained valuable insights from global best practices, which he uses to help his clients achieve the freedom to stand back and watch their business prosper. From toxic culture, ad-hoc approach, operational planning, unclear goals, and unimplemented KPIs, James provides solutions that help business owners achieve smart work instead of working hard. In his long professional journey, he has worked with organizations like DDB Canada, Goldbeck Recruiting, Whistler Living Hot Tub Services, WARM - Whistler Association of Retailers & Merchants, and many more.