James Warda is a communications and marketing leader with global experience at Fortune 100 companies across multiple industries, including aerospace, defense, energy management and automation, finance, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, pharma and retail.

Recognized for ability to make the complex simple, and align groups and resources to execute large-scale change initiatives.

Leads with expertise in executive communications, internal communications, media relations, crisis communications, digital communications, marketing communications, content and digital marketing, and Labor Relations and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) communications.

Excellent written and verbal skills, including background as adjunct professor for Loyola University Chicago/Quinlan School of Business and a board member on their Dean's Communication Advisory Council, guest speaker at DePaul University, author ("Where are we going so fast?") and keynote speaker, regular contributing columnist for the “Chicago Tribune" and Pioneer Press, and blogger for the Chicago Tribune Media Group's "ChicagoNow" platform.

Learn more at jameswarda.com. 

On This Episode:

• James shares how he became fascinated with words and music at an early age.
• Learn how to overcome fear of public speaking.
• Find out how to build stronger trust with those around you.

Key Takeaways:

• Be vulnerable
• Prepare and Practice, but don’t script yourself.
• Just be sincere.
• Don’t let fear stop you from succeeding.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "A lot of what you are communicating is not what you are saying it’s what people are seeing." – Greg Rice
• “Nothing connects like a personal story.” – James Warda
• “Trust is the currency of communication.” – James Warda
• “One of the most important ways you can show courage is vulnerability.” – Brené Brown

James Warda:

• [email protected]
• https://jameswarda.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarda/