AGILITY
EMI OLSSONIBM Fellow, IBM
Curtis was my introduction to several practical applications of Agile including metrics, forming teams/squads, and creating a framework to scale agile at large companies. He is able to lead difficult cultural transformations, technology adoptions, and make the journeys meaningful to the teams and executives alike. Curtis is extremely responsive, provides well thought-out solutions, and is always open to collaboration. I enjoy working with him.
EXECUTIVE GROWTH
RON MYERSCorporate VP, AMD
Curtis is an outstanding executive coach, leader, and consultant. His ability to ask the critical, thought-provoking questions is unparalleled. I really appreciated Curtis’ ability to cut through the ancillary and get to the root issue. His thoughtful questions and active listening skills really make a difference getting to real solutions rather than endless talk with no action. I hold him in the highest regard.
STRATEGY
TONY SILVACo-Founder, NAMU Travel
Curtis is a knowledgeable consultant who helped our company clarify objectives and assemble a 24 month strategic road map. His ability to ask the right questions and get to the core of the underlying issues is what made his consulting time with our company a huge success. He is calm, probing and very insightful.
AGILITY
ROY YODERLeader, IBM Agile Academy
Curtis is a consulting thought-leader, and his skills & experience in Agile ways of working were essential as we continue to transform our organization and our clients to Agile. Curtis' combination of critical thinking and common sense/reality helped us not only formulate strategies, but more importantly execute successfully on those strategies. Personally he also exhibits the highest morals & ethics and is a role model for other consultants.
EXECUTIVE COACHING
ED BENSONCIO, Farm Credit Bank
Curtis has been a tremendous asset to the organization and to me personally as an executive coach. As CIO, having a sounding board for strategic discussions is critical to working through the challenges in modern day business. Curtis has the experience and insight to quickly understand the root of the issues and then have a thoughtful discussion on strategic direction, planning and even assist with implementation. Curtis is always available, a pleasure to work with and I look forward to working with him again in the future.
FACILITATION
MAREN STRACHANNational Innovation Facilitator at Australia's CSIRO
Engaging, knowledgeable, topical, relevant- this is how Curtis runs the COO Forum. He is a fantastic facilitator. He is skilled at bringing out the expertise around the table as he keeps the conversation on track. Curtis is a thoughtful voice, can quickly get to the heart of the matter, and can speak from deep and varied experiences. He is quick to support thoughts and ideas with books, authors and theories. I look forward to COO Forum meetings every month, I find them very valuable for my work and personal development.
AGILITY
KIMILY JOHNSONIT Director / OCIO Agile Program Leader, Dell
I had the pleasure of working with Curtis when he assisted with the Agile Transformation Program at Dell within the IT organization. As the Program Manager for the effort, I appreciated his results-oriented approach to Executive Coaching, making sure each task he performed was tied to a result we were trying to achieve. I highly recommend Curtis to anyone seeking a pragmatic approach to Agile delivery.
KEYNOTE SPEAKING
KAI DUPEManaging Partner, The Alhaven Group
Curtis is an accomplished speaker and superb storyteller, and a dynamic and innovative trainer. Because of this he is often sought after. He is one of the most knowledgeable speakers I have ever worked with. I have witnessed his mastery on the platform as well as in numerous interactions around the office. Curtis works well with anyone.
STRATEGY
DON CANADAFounder and Owner, Silicon Benefits
I met Curtis on a plane, and instantly picked up on his ability to listen and ask the right questions. The wisdom and insight that Curtis shared in our two hour flight provided me clarity and focus that I was able to immediately apply to my three year strategic plan. I realized that one of the best investments I could make would be to hire Curtis as a consultant, which I did; and I continue to be paid dividends in growth and focus. I recommend anyone who is an entrepreneur call Curtis.
AGILITY
SEAN LAURELLCOO, Viewpointe
I felt the workshop was very worthwhile. It was great to see the teams working together. And, with Curtis’ help, we covered a lot of ground. The team is excited about the opportunity that [this business model design] brings to our organizations, and we appreciate the time and effort our [joint venture] counterparts have and are putting into launching this offering.
EXECUTIVE COACHING
JACQUELINE ROMANCZYKPresident & CEO, CityOf.com
Curtis was a great help in furthering the growth and development of my management staff. He educated them about best practices, organizational changes and development of new strategies. Even my older staff members who have been with the company since the beginning were receptive to his ideas. We recommend him because he is a stand-up guy and truly cares about those seeking his expertise. Curtis' integrity is top of the line.
STRATEGY
COLIN OSBURNCIO Consultant, Ovation Partners
Curtis is fabulous to work with. His ability to master and implement technical topics has made him an asset I would recommend to any company. He crosses many different functions (consulting/implementation/project management) and provides significant value not only to my clients but to my company especially as a sounding board for strategy.
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