JIM BOUCHARD
Speaker • Author • Teacher
For more than four decades, Jim Bouchard has helped people become stronger, more human leaders — first as a professional martial artist and teacher, and now through keynotes, workshops, leadership experiences, and books.
His work is grounded in a simple idea:
Leadership is the ability to inspire, empower, and guide people through uncertainty, change, and growth.
About Jim…
Jim Bouchard is the founder of Keep It Human™ and the author of several books including: The Only Certainty: Living and Leading in an Uncertain World.
Before becoming a professional speaker and author, Jim spent decades in the martial arts as a teacher, coach, and school owner. That experience shaped much of his approach to leadership: stay curious, keep learning, accept responsibility, and help other people become stronger.
Today, Jim works with leaders and organizations facing uncertainty, change, growth, and the challenge of keeping people connected in an increasingly complicated world.
His presentations are highly conversational and audience-driven. He doesn’t rely on a slide deck or deliver a canned lecture. He brings a clear framework into the room — then involves the people in front of him.
When Jim isn’t speaking or writing, you’ll usually find him making music, playing golf, working outdoors, or pursuing whatever new thing has captured his curiosity.
This is still one of my favorite memories! Working with future leaders!
