James F. Bolt is chairman and founder of Executive Development Associates, Inc., a leading consulting firm specializing in the strategic use of executive development and peer-to-peer executive networks. He was selected by the Financial Times as one of the top experts in executive and leadership development, and Linkage, Inc., named him one of the top fifty executive coaches in the world. Bolt is an online columnist for Fast Company. His previous books include Executive Development: A Strategy for Corporate Competitiveness, The Future of Executive Development, and Strategic Executive Development: The 5 Essential Investments.