Having spent the past four years building high-performing offshore teams anchored in trust, shared values, and open communication, James currently leads a 10-person team based in the Philippines, partnering closely across time zones to deliver reliable results on tight timelines. James focuses on culture as a system: deliberate onboarding, simple rituals that create connection, transparent metrics, and growth paths that keep great people engaged. His teams operate with a shared purpose, strong ownership, and a “one team” mindset. On the panel “Developing Offshore Teams for High Performance and Strong Culture,” James will share practical insights for shaping behaviours, empowering individuals, and leading distributed teams to deliver great outcomes.