Jim Lee, LPC
James “Jim” Lee, LPC is the executive editor and cofounder of LP Magazine. He is a founding and current member of the Foundation board of directors serving on its executive committee.
Lee has over thirty years of practical experience as a retail security and loss prevention executive, including senior positions with Montgomery Ward, The Broadway, Lazarus, and Marshall’s. In addition, he is the founder of LPM Media Group, a consulting and training company that supports retailers with internal awareness programs, and LPjobs.com, the largest e-recruiting platform for LP professionals.
In 2010 Lee was inducted into the National Retail Federation’s Ring of Excellence, recognizing him for his pioneering contributions to the LP industry.
Lee is a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in forensic studies and sociology. He can be contacted at JimL (at) LPportal (dot) com.
The Power of Public-Private Partnerships in the Fight Against ORC
In markets across the country, loss prevention teams, law enforcement, and offices of the district attorney are coming together to form and strengthen cooperative...
Reflections on a Generation of Leaders
These executives reached VP status in their companies and VIP status in the industry. Our industry owes them a big “thank you.”
Establishing a Professional Growth Plan: The First Person You Must Lead is You
Establishing a professional growth plan is both an exercise in self-reflection and a process of setting and reaching professional goals.
From Burglar Alarm Salesman to Executive Vice President
Mike Grady is one of the most respected and highly regarded individuals in our industry. This interview covers his 38 years with Vector Security.
Hard Times: Thoughts on Underdogs and Diversity
These are hard times for many. You cannot control, predict, or be in a position to react to most things. Take a deep breath. It will pass.
Solutions Providers Pivot Their Businesses to Meet Customer and Community Needs
As the world effectively shut down in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers were not the only businesses impacted. Solutions providers who partner...
What LP Professionals Can Learn from D-Day
June 6, 2020, marks the seventy-sixth anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy, France. This likely will be the last significant gathering of surviving...
The Importance of Managing Shrink and Waste
As the old cliché goes, there’s not a finish line, and for me it’s really about constantly trying to build on the success you’ve had and learning from the mistakes you’ve made. Believe me, you will make mistakes, but recognize you won’t make any if you don’t try.
What’s Golf Got to Do with It?
Golf is a game of personal integrity and self-improvement. So much of what the LP professional faces in his or her career also revolves around personal integrity and a commitment to self-improvement.
A National Shoplifting Prevention Coalition: Driving Change Together as an Industry
LPM recently sat down with the NASP leadership team and members of their advisory committee to understand the current climate in the US around shoplifting, the impact of criminal justice reform, and the resulting need for a paradigm shift in our collective response as an industry.
