XCEO, Inc.

There is no shame in following a great idea that is not your own! -- Curtis J. Crawford Ph.D.

Leadership, the ability to guide and direct people, is different from authority, the right to enforce rules. -- Dr. Curtis J. Crawford

To galvanize your company for great achievements, you must combine fear of failure with anticipation of reward. -- Curtis J. Crawford Ph.D.

High-performance companies know how to develop world-class innovations, and their leaders know how to develop world-class innovators. -- Curtis J. Crawford Ph.D.

Merely hiring the best and the brightest, X-Leaders understand, is not sufficient. Corporations also must invest-and invest heavily-in developing their people. -- Curtis J. Crawford Ph.D.

To be a leader, you must earn the power to influence outcomes. -- Curtis J. Crawford Ph.D.

The senior leadership team can feel confident that that they have galvanized their people to the companys goals when employees refer to the company as we, not they. -- Curtis J. Crawford Ph.D.

Leadership should be a core competency in your company, not just a program of the month, or a slogan posted on the wall. -- Curtis J. Crawford Ph.D.

The key to establishing a culture of trust is specificity, not ambiguity. -- Dr. Curtis J. Crawford

Although crisis has accelerated many a career, don't wait for a crisis for an opportunity to differentiate yourself from your peers! -- Curtis J. Crawford Ph.D.

Although it is a good idea to practice motivation through paranoia from time to time, remember that fear only can be a short-term motivator. - Curtis J. Crawford Ph.D.

One reason that X-Leaders stand out from the crowd is that they know how to enlist employees desire to share in accountability for the company's successes and failures. Curtis J. Crawford Ph.D.

Linking personal development and business development creates a synergy that delivers a competitive edge in the marketplace. --- Dr. Curtis J. Crawford