Nelson C. Jacobson serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for JSJ Corporation, the privately held, Michigan-based growth firm founded by his grandfather and two partners in 1919.
A respected colleague had brought the ExecuThink program to his attention and encouraged him to sign up. He made the commitment and began the training.
Nelson noticed a big jump in his cognitive performance right away!
His compulsion to multitask during meetings reduced significantly. “I am much better at sitting through my numerous meetings and staying focused,” he says. Nelson also noticed that his thought processes were much clearer. “I can visualize things better. I can gain clarity on issues much more rapidly. Problem solving is easier.”
His improved focus and clear-headedness allows Nelson to complete his work more quickly and effectively, which is having a profound, positive effect on both his business and personal success.
Asked if he would recommend our program to others in his position, Nelson replied, “Absolutely! It was sobering to realize how far I had declined mentally before I undertook the training. The testimonials are true. While the program is challenging, if you stay committed and do the work, you will get results.”
His ExecuThink training has also improved Nelson’s home life. “One last, quite pleasant effect that I’d like to share with you,” he says, “is that my wife has been complaining far less about my distracted thought processes.”
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Nelson C. Jacobson serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for JSJ Corporation, the privately held, Michigan-based growth firm founded by his grandfather and two partners in 1919.
Since joining the family-owned business in 1986, Jacobson has led JSJ’s global expansion in Asia, and deepened the commitment of JSJ-owned companies to entrepreneurship and innovation. JSJ companies are built on a set of common values and principles, and a shared one-page strategic planning approach called the Rockefeller Habits that seeks to leverage the unique and diverse talents of people.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Jacobson began his career at The Dow Chemical Company and McKinsey & Company. He also holds an MBA degree from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Jacobson is a board member of Light Corporation, Flexfab, Inc., and Grand Valley University Foundation. He’s also a member of the World President’s Organization and the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers’ Association (BIFMA). He and his wife, Lana, live in Grand Haven, Michigan, and are the parents of three sons.