James Young

James Young is founder and chief learning officer of the Product Community and writes a weekly newsletter called The Innovative Association. The Product Community is an association innovation engine that bridges value creation and community-building. Jim specializes in developing strategies for transformative growth through expert facilitation, product strategy, learning communities, and storytelling. Prior to starting the product community, he served as senior vice president for education and chief learning officer at the American College of Chest Physicians and chief learning officer at the Society of College and University Planning. He earned a PhD at George Mason University, a masters at the University of Michigan, and a bachelors at Michigan State University.