About James J. Mapes

James J. Mapes, a Principal Faculty Member of Liminal Group, is an expert in break-through thinking, change management, high-performance, team building and transformational leadership. He brings with him a rich background in psychology, neurology and the arts, and is an expert in creativity, perceptions and the imagination. Mapes is one of the most highly sought after keynote speakers in the world whose unique approach to professional development produces a “Quantum Leap” to transformational change. As a renowned executive coach and high-performance specialist, he has worked closely with thousands of executives and hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies in more than a dozen countries. He also writes and produces training films; the latest, Creating Our Future was rated one of the year’s ten best by Successful Meetings magazine. He is the creator of the renowned The Transformational Coach™ and he wrote and starred in the hit Broadway one-man show, Journey into the Imagination.

"I want to thank and commend you for the outstanding presentation you made at the Best of the Best in the Northeast conference. These were our top Financial Advisors, not only in the Northeast Region, but also nationwide in the entire Morgan Stanley system. The feedback we have received has indicated that you were a unanimous success. I am confident you will be getting additional invitations to speak."

Drew Hawkins, Executive Director

Morgan Stanley

"I thank you for coming through in both areas in your presentation to our Master's Circle sales group and thank you for helping make our business meeting a huge success. You managed to captivate your audience throughout your presentation by providing insights into the many mysteries of the working of the human mind. You showed all of us the power that we have to control our own behaviors. For anyone who is considering booking you for their event I would highly recommend they do."

Jerry E. Bryan, Senior Manager, Global Events Management

Diebold, Inc

"On behalf of Watson Wyatt, I would like to thank you for an incredibly entertaining, intriguing, exhilarating and joyful evening. Everyone was riveted by the way you revealed the minds' hidden powers and the potential we all have to improve the quality of our lives. I would be delighted to recommend you and your program to anyone who asked."

Bekki Murray, V.P., Finance and Administration

Watson Wyatt & Company

"We have heard such wonderful praise for your captivating evening. Our guests ranged in age from teenagers to octogenarians. We were thrilled with the insightful, educational, and very entertaining evening. We couldn't have asked for more for our clients' enjoyment."

Michael P. Grossman, President, CFP, CFS

AdviceOne

"I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed and learned from your Quantum Leap Thinking presentation at our MBCC's Kickoff meeting. You were phenomenal. You were informative and entertaining, and provided a new way of looking at and responding to situations. You truly touched our 'inner selves' and feel you have made an impact on how we will perform both at MBCC and in our personal lives."

George Bauer, President and CEO

Mercedes Benz Credit Corporation

"I cannot express how well targeted and creative your program is. It really encompassed all of the key concepts that I was trying to build our meeting around. All of your examples and concepts really challenged our group to change the way in which they think about all aspects of their business and personal lives."

Brad Bartlett, VP, US Sales

Dole Packaged Food Company

"Your presentation was informative and practical and you were an inspirational, enthusiastic and fun speaker. This is the best 4 hours I have every spent. It was truly a great seminar."

Jeffrey Connolly, Continuous Improvement Awareness Council Member

Abbott Laboratories

"Thank you for being a part of our ISSC TS-West Management Conference. While you were delightfully entertaining, your content really hit home to bring to light some leadership issues and ideas to become more effective in thinking outside of the box. Our conference evaluations showed that you were an excellent speaker and many commented on how they would have liked to have more time to hear from you."

Pat N. Duchene, Mgr. Educational Delivery

ISSC

"A very big 'Thank you' for your excellent cooperation and participation. You were truly outstanding. You filled us with energy that left us wanting to act on our insights."

Anthony E. Whyte, President, AMR International, Inc.

IBM

"Your talk for Legg Mason was not only timely, it was right on target. As you know the financial world is uncertain and anything that can help our people regain a sense of control is invaluable. You did that. I would recommend your program to anyone in the financial arena as a source of renewal and motivation."

Laura Lange, Senior Vice President, Director of Sales Development

Legg Mason

"You were brilliant and masterful. Your presentation was amazing and kept me on the edge of my seat. Thank you for giving us an unforgettable experience and the knowledge that we are all more than what we see."

Diane G. Powell, V.P. Sales

British Airways

"The response to 'Thinking Outside the Box' was overwhelmingly positive for both content and presentation."

Sharon D. Thornton, Manager, Marketing Services

Johnson & Johnson

"The feedback from our clients has been overwhelmingly positive. Your presentation was critical in making this a truly valued-added event."

Steve Einhorn, Director of Global Investment Research

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

"Your presentation was exactly what we needed, and your keynote address established the tone for the next two days. You were a great hit at our meeting and I hope to have the opportunity of recommending you to many other organizations that I deal with, and I hope you will use me as a reference."

Michael S. Lupfer, Director, National Sales Administration

Marriott

"I want to personally thank you for the contribution you made to the success of the Teaming Conference. You inspired everyone at the conference with both your enlightening remarks and your entertaining way of presenting high-impact tools for us to adopt."

George E. Friel, Major General, U.S. Army Commanding

Department of the Army

"Your presentation on change and creativity was not only effective it was it was entertaining. You made an incredible contribution to our meeting."

Elmer M. Fisher, National Managing Director

Deloitte & Touche

"I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for your contribution to the success of our investment conference. Your presentation set a tone that carried everyone through the entire conference. We will definitely work together again."

Casey J. Sylia, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer

Allstate Insurance Company