Back West, Inc.

back west, inc. is the name given to the coaching / consulting practice for me - j. mike smith. in my work i help individuals, teams and groups achieve more and perform better - usually to achieve significantly more and to perform significantly better. i am a san francisco-based executive and team coach with a consulting practice working with individuals, teams, and organizations. some of the people i work with may be much like you. i bring to my work over 25 years of business experience and a work background that spans industries including financial and professional services, high tech, biotech, retail and wholesale distribution. while i know a lot of theory, i also know a lot through the school of experience and practice. i haven't been just a "tourist" in the corporate workplace - i've lived there and been a citizen. when i work with individuals and teams it's often the about terrain and environment i know well since i've held jobs based from cubicles to the executive suite - all th