James Baldwin, on Timing

“There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment; the time is always now.”

 

 

 

Provide strategic counsel and management of projects, negotiations, and external affairs, mainly in the U. S. Have worked with start-ups, large firms, land developers, conservationists, government agencies, and a variety of non-profits: colleges and universities, hospitals, museums, and organizations focused on education, climate change, and conflict resolution.

Have been fortunate to work closely with, and to learn valuable lessons from, leaders in business, philanthropy, diplomacy, and academia. I bring to my clients the benefit of that broad experience. Below are my general skill sets and particular strengths —

■  Strategy/representation for business, nonprofit boards/staff, government agencies, individuals
■  Project management, writing, communications, public speaking, training, and conflict resolution
■  Real estate entitlements including land use plans and management of the public approval process

Strengths

■  Managing multi-disciplinary teams focused on nuanced, time-sensitive tasks
■  Serving as liaison/agent/advocate in external communications and negotiations
■  Collaborating as a writer/editor on development of creative/public facing content

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Focus

My sweet spot is helping clients navigate the crosscurrents — which are common when business and government intersect, characteristic of long-standing disputes, and unavoidable when new realities bring unexpected problems and prospects. If you have a new venture, or vexing problem, maybe I can help: Contact 

 

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(Partial list — corporate, nonprofit, public agency, individual)

  • Arts Orange County
  • C. J. Segerstrom & Sons
  • City of Laguna Beach CA
  • County of Orange CA
  • Democracy International
  • East West Foundation
  • Federated Department Stores
  • H&K Strategies
  • Henry and Elizabeth Segerstrom
  • Institute for a Democratic Alternative for Zimbabwe
  • Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry
  • Katrina Foley, Orange County CA Supervisor
  • Laguna Art Museum
  • Laguna Greenbelt
  • National Commission on Air Quality
  • National Institute for Dispute Resolution
  • North American Telecommunications Association
  • Pacific Council on International Relations
  • Radford Enterprises
  • Rancho Santiago Community College District
  • South Coast (now Mission) Hospital
  • South Coast Plaza Partners
  • Tom Hoog & Associates
  • University of California
  • U. S. Department of State — Agency for International Development
  • U. S. Senator Gary Hart