MEREDITH

STRATEGY DESIGN
DESIGN STRATEGY I am deeply interested in activating the power of “white space”–the undiscovered and
under-leveraged places, spaces and strategies in between function and interaction.
My purpose is to uncover and make extraordinary connections that enhance the value
of investments in architecture, workplace, people and brand,
I work by designing and developing collaborative creative engagements generating tar-
geted solutions to the specific issues, contexts and values of my client organizations.
My principle domain of practice is the world of work, either independently or in its
influences on and from lifestyle and community.
In my work I focus on– Organizational design and its supportive architecture
Interaction and the power of engagement
Place-based innovation strategies
The environmental articulation of the message of a brand
The satisfaction of designing compelling experiences

How I work with clients

WPP Group
Executive interviews My typical engagement centers on an initial and
Bodman LLP Large group facilitation continuing set of conversations and interviews with
Cadillac Focus group workshops client executives.
Cuyahoga County Strategy charrettes My goal is to have them look at their project
General Motors Scenario planning as an instrument of corporate strategy and to
Design charrettes articulate its measures in a way that a planning and
Toyota
Eco charrettes design team can generate and deliver differentially
BorgWarner innovative, creative and clever solutions.
Benchmarking studies
Hyundai
Visioning workshops I then support executives and management in
Deloitte communication and implementation of the intended
Brand positioning workshops
Hollister, Inc. transformation.
Duke Energy How I work with teams
The Auto Club Group Direct management, mentoring I am very interested in achieving the pleasure that
Procter & Gamble Virtual management, mentoring comes with a client’s expression of delight with a
Setting the strategic context design team for its creative delivery.
DaimlerChrysler
Identifying metrics that matter I am therefore deeply committed to helping teams
Riverfront Holdings
Developing effective design understand the business context, so they may more
AT&T programs/briefs effectively and substantially link creative concepts
GVA Interdisciplinary integration to business intentions.
University of Michigan Multi-office, multi-discipline I support the growth of their professional
EDS integration and coordination competency, and help them uncover greater creative
HP
Resource allocations and balance opportunity as a result.

Meadowbrook How I work with firms

OnStar Making markets I find great pleasure in the making of markets and
Profiling services capturing the benefits of differential positioning in
BP
Developing business them.
Jackson National Life
Delivering results I study our clients and their industries to find and
DTE Energy formulate the most effective and valuable services
Develop and deliver initiatives
Communications strategy profile for them.
MEREDITH Strategy & Design LLC Consultant and allied I consistently strive to engage leadership and teams
organization strategy in the understanding and anticipation of the future
Jim Meredith LEED AP
248.238.8480 development and relationship and the preparation of initiatives and plans to
248.912.7522 management position, play and profit in it.
jim@meredithstrategyanddesign.com
www.meredithstrategyanddesign.com
 MEREDITH
STRATEGY DESIGN
DESIGN STRATEGY

GENSLER AS PRINCIPAL AND DESIGN STUDIO LEADER Local and regional organizational and
October 2000-March 2009 operational leadership of architecture, design, consulting and retail disciplines

Principal
Studio Director
Workplace Practice Area Leader
Consulting Practice Area Leader
Managed and developed a multidisciplinary team of up to 24 people and annual fee volume
of more than $4 million
Integrated and coordinated management of cross-functional local and regional teams
Developed marketing strategies and led business development proposals and presentations
for local and regional units
Recruited and developed talent for successful office and firm leadership
Developed a program of events and represented the firm to advance our recognition as
value-creating consultants and our influence as creative and innovative thought leaders
Led integration of an acquired automotive retail rollout practice and its transformation to
program management leadership and embedded corporate strategy consultant

AS PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE OF PROJECTS Client advisor, design leader and workplace

strategist with major national, regional and local clients
Developed and directed large and complex real estate portfolio and workplace
transformation strategies
Integrated, coordinated and directed multidisciplinary teams of local and regional staff in
the delivery of award-winning and published projects
Leveraged project and relationship experience toward progressive development of leading
workplace standards and guidelines
Nurtured, developed and sustained long-term client relationships

AS WORKPLACE PRACTICE AREA LEADER Member of firmwide practice area task force
and local practice area leader
Developed strategies and toolsets for practice transformation and sustainable leadership
Developed local and regional marketing strategies and materials, and practice area agendas
and budgets
Leveraged project and relationship leadership toward the development of practice area
thought leadership and best practices

AS CONSULTING PRACTICE AREA LEADER Member of 5-person firmwide steering

committee and regional and local practice area leader
Led practice area as member of 5-person firm-wide Steering Committee, developing thought
leadership, process designs, and best practices
Developed marketing strategies and materials, business development objectives, and
budgeting; and directed staff recruitment, development and coordination
Contributed to the development and deployment of consulting practice toolsets for
industry and client research, portfolio assessments and financial analysis

MEREDITH Strategy & Design LLC

Jim Meredith LEED AP

248.238.8480
248.912.7522

jim@meredithstrategyanddesign.com
www.meredithstrategyanddesign.com
 ARCADIS GIFFELS AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS National leadership of Michigan-
formerly GIFFELS ASSOCIATES, INC. headquartered 350-person architecture and engineering firm
October 1988-October 2000
Guided overall growth and development of the firm and its subsidiaries
Member of the Board of Directors Initiated and led development and management of strategic consulting subsidiary
Group Vice President and organization
Director of Architecture Supported development of regional offices and new-market initiatives
Vice President and Participated in the attraction of a key strategic partner and eventual sale of Giffels
Director of Design Associates to Arcadis
GIFFELS STRATEGIC CONSULTANTS
AS VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Design and architectural
Chief Operating Officer
disciplines director, client relationship manager and project design leader
Successfully led transformation from engineering-focused, industrial market practice to
diverse architecture and engineering firm
Achieved and led corporate headquarters, services, and R&D projects of up to $1B capital
cost
Nurtured, developed and sustained long-term domestic and international client relationships

AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Led formation and development of a multi-disciplinary

strategic consulting practice
Developed strategies and toolsets for practice transformation and development
Developed and led diverse consulting practice with engagements including corporate
facilities strategic planning, portfolio realignment, business process re-engineering,
business model development, critical programming, base realignment and closure, and urban
simulation modeling
Developed services outsourcing model and embedded talent as key staff in major client
portfolio realignment initiatives and programs

MEREDITH Strategy & Design LLC

Jim Meredith LEED AP

248.238.8480
248.912.7522

jim@meredithstrategyanddesign.com
www.meredithstrategyanddesign.com