Biography

Imagine if your company culture could be rooted in a trifecta of happiness that elicits more bonding among colleagues, collaboration, creativity, support, trust, and transparency. Not to mention higher levels of individual joy, fulfillment, and a willingness to take risks and ultimately reach more goals.

It sounds like a unicorn working environment.

It is possible.

It is backed by science.

This is precisely what Transformative Culture Change Expert James Beck is helping organizations do through his Unite Your People keynote and relationship-building program. 

James’ X-Factor has always been his deep knowledge and fascination with neuroscience. Still, when he decided to personally test the effects of selfless acts of kindness by giving up all of his possessions and traveling the 50 States to serve others, that is when he knew there was more to giving than feeling good. 

He started thinking about the opportunity organizations have to transform by creating more meaningful working environments centered around deeper relationships. Most companies have programs where employees can provide service outside the organization, but what about inside? How are companies fostering deeper bonding and giving within and between their people? 

James shares the strategies, science, and inspiration to create this change. He reveals the neuroscience behind stimulating mental transformation and shows how acts of kindness and service toward one another create a ripple effect of exponential growth for the individual, within teams, and your entire organization.

Inspired by his own need to remove the remaining PTSD and anxiety that lingered from an abusive childhood, James developed a way to use service as a means to create neural pathways adjusting perspective and behavior. In a nationwide, year-long social experiment, James gave away his worldly possessions and served one person or family in each of the 50 states for three days at no charge, instead only asking that they Pay-It-Forward. By embracing the concept of giving so that others may give more -- James went from being riddled with anxiety to becoming deeply fulfilled and empowered with new skills to be happier and a higher performer.

James has gone full circle and uses his transformative experience to help others. He inspires crowds of all ages and professions, customizing his message to the needs of the audience.

In addition to his TEDx Talk, he has worked with middle schools, universities, military groups, at-risk youth groups, Spiritual Leadership Conferences, Anti-Human Trafficking organizations, The National Charity League, The Wealth Counsel, and the Navajo Nation. His project was featured on CBS, Fox News, and National Fox & Friends.

James Beck’s journey and vision of serving one another in our dizzying, fast-paced corporate culture is transforming lives and organizations.