Member Spotlight

Jim Daly

Jim Daly has helped others navigate their career transitions for decades, guided in part from six of his own career transitions. He has been sharing his career insights ever since. In April 2019, Jim joined EF, and eventually became a steward of the career reset process – a very useful examination of career goals and parameters for new members and anyone in the EF.

 

Jim has been a Chief Human Resources Officer for multiple companies and has held human resources leadership positions for several Fortune 500 corporations including Standard & Poor’s, Kraft General Foods, and News Corporation. He became a Certified Executive Coach with Columbia University after leaving the corporate world. Jim has brought his experience to bear by becoming an executive coach and human capital consultant, founding Janus Coaching. His clients include the entire ecosystem of private equity – sponsors, portfolio companies and advisory firms as well as individuals in career transition.

 

Be Out to Be In

Jim had known about the Executive Forum for 12 years before he found himself in transition and could join. He had been part of other networks and had led a senior human resources transition group that he co-founded. He understood the benefits of these organizations. EF stood out for Jim because of the diversity of its functions, its approachable size, its proud heritage, and its give-back model.

 

Jim recommends that those in transition join one or two networking groups. Social interaction is key when in transition - it’s too easy to become withdrawn. These groups help battle isolation. Another key benefit is the leads and ideas can be sourced from these groups. And it’s a good idea to measure how you’re doing compared with others in the same position. The pay it forward mentality of the members of EF is an advantage in that folks in transition can call upon those who’ve landed and they will take their call. Jim intends to continue to support the ethos of the EF, helping those in transition feel connected and embraced in a vulnerable part of their lives.