Jim Reid is the founder and principal of The Falconer Group, which he established in 1995. His expertise is in strategic planning, organizational and leadership development, and conflict resolution.

In addition, Jim is a senior lecturer at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington where he teaches “Conflict Resolution and Consensus-Building: Negotiation and Mediation as Instruments of Public Policy and Management.“ He is also an instructor for two other programs at the UW: 1) for the Evans School’s Cascade Executive Programs he trains mid-level managers and senior executives on resolving disputes, facilitating meetings, building strategic partnerships, and reducing resistance to change; and 2) for the School of Public Health’s Management Certificate Program he trains mid-level managers on the principles, practices, techniques, and tools of conflict resolution. Jim is also certified to facilitate 360 Leadership Assessments to grow and develop the management and leadership skills of executives.

In the early 1990s, Jim served as the director of King County’s planning division, where he focused on: strengthening leadership; improving customer service; and building intergovernmental and public-private partnerships, to implement the State of Washington’s Growth Management Act.

Jim earned his Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from the Evans School. His certification in 360 Leadership Assessments was earned at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). He is also a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Besides his professional interests, he is an avid reader, gardener, swimmer, walker, and chef, and he loves politics, dogs, and West Seattle.