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Jim Woods

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CEO & Enterprise System Architect at Seattle Consulting Group
📍 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Jim Woods is the CEO of Seattle Consulting Group, a bestselling author, and the creator of the Woods HR Power Model™. He specializes in re-engineering HR into a core business function for clients like Disney and the U. S. Army, leveraging his masters degree from Capella University.

Outside of his professional life, Jim is based in Calgary, where he lives with his wife, Lucy, and their dog, Sophie. He draws parallels between the systems that run a successful business and those that support his family life.

Unique fact: Jim developed a proprietary framework, the Woods HR Power Model™, to architect HR systems that hold performance under pressure.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
CEO & Enterprise System Architect
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re-engineering HR
Author of "HR Unchained, " he focuses on moving HR from a supportive role to the architectural core of the business, challenging outdated playbooks.
Leadership Systems
He consistently argues that robust, enforceable systems are superior to leadership training and "feel-good solutions" for retaining talent and driving performance.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
CEO & Enterprise System Architect
Seattle Consulting Group
6-1998 - 8-2022
Co-Founder & CEO (WKG)
Woods Kovalova Group
8-2017 - 10-2020
Adjunct Professor
Villanova University
9-2009 - 8-2011
Adjunct Professor
Colorado Technical University
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Education
5-2004 - 11-2007
Master's degree
Capella University
2004 - 2007
Master's degree
Capella University
2002 - 2004
Bachelor's degree
Capella University
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