James Spencer and Associates

Dr. James Spencer is an organizational and human resource consultant with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in managing organizational change and is an expert in Executive Coaching and Leadership Development.

Dr. Spencer's main focus has been helping organizations create more inclusive work environments that maximize the human potential of all employees. Dr. Spencer has helped over 100 organizations with their diversity and sexual harassment policies and initiatives. He has trained thousands of employees to enable them to create work environments that are free from discrimination and sexual harassment. In addition he has extensive experience in helping organizations in their diversity recruiting efforts.

Dr. Spencer:

Conducts organizational climate surveys and assessments to understand employee's opinions and perceptions of workplace culture and dynamics.
Conducts diversity and sexual harassment prevention training programs.
Investigates specific claims of discrimination and harassment.
Helps organizations develop diversity and sexual harassment policies and initiatives.
Coaches and counsels individuals accused of discrimination and sexual harassment, as well as, individuals who feel that they have been discriminated against or harassed.
Speaks and serves as a panelist at programs addressing discrimination and sexual harassment issues.
Serves as an expert witness in discrimination court case.
Mediates and resolves conflicts and problems arising out of discrimination and harassment claims.
Counsels organizations on how to effectively manage personnel decisions resulting from discrimination and harassment claims.

Prior to establishing, James Spencer and Associates, Dr. Spencer built his reputation as a Psychological Clinician and as a Human Resources expert with seven years of internal experience at the Director level.

Dr. Spencer has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Boston College, a M.Ed. in Counseling from Northeastern University and a B.A. in Psychology from Wilberforce University. Dr. Spencer is an advisory Board member of The Family Center, board member of CitySkills Inc. and the Wheelock Family Theater.