Dr. James Kelley
Dr. James Kelley is the author of the The Crucible’s Gift: Five Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. The book is based on interviews from 140+ executives, from Fortune One-hundred companies to entrepreneurs and everything in between. The Crucible’s Gift unpacks the journey a leader takes to become a more authentic leader, starting with their crucible moments. Besides writing, James speaks, and conducts seminars on authentic leadership, as well as teaches at The United Arab Emirates University. James completed his Ph.D. in International Marketing at the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia and ascended to higher education to work in Philadelphia. Prior to this miraculous event, James spent time living in Japan, New York City, San Jose, Portland, and Chicago. At each stop James added work, life, and failure in his bag of experiences.
