XCEO, Inc. Announces a New Business Unit and Names CTO Mike Dobmeier as President

XCEO, Inc. President & CEO, Curtis J. Crawford, Ph.D. Recognized by the Financial Times – Outstanding Directors Exchange (FT-ODX)

Director Reflections: The Challenge of Board Diversity

XCEO, Inc., a leading provider of board governance, leadership and board portal products and services, facilitated a platform for today’s business leaders to share their views regarding the intrinsic value of diversity in the boardroom.

When Board and CEO Strategies Clash

XCEO, Inc., a leading provider of board governance, leadership and board portal products and services, facilitated a platform...

XCEO Launches Its New Website

XCEO, Inc., a leading provider of board governance, leadership and board portal products and services, has announced the launch of its new website. 

Dr. Curtis J. Crawford Honored by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

XCEO is proud to congratulate its Founder, President and CEO, Dr. Curtis J. Crawford, on his induction to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ Hall of Fame.

D&O Dos and Don’ts – What Counsel and Directors Can Do to Embrace Requirements

Assessing the independence of directors is an important annual event that is not only a US Government requirement, but also an essential metric that shareholders can use to...

XCEO Announces the Release of its Latest Board Portal, BoardPortal PLUS® and BoardPortal PLUS® XPress iPad and Android Apps

XCEO, Inc., the premier partner for boards and executive teams, announces a major release of its BoardPortal PLUS® and BoardPortal PLUS® XPress apps which are available...

Dr. Curtis J. Crawford named an Influential Black Corporate Director

Dr. Curtis J. Crawford, President and CEO of XCEO, Inc., was named one of the “Most Influential Black Corporate Directors” by Savoy Magazine.

Board Oversight of the Compliance & Ethics Program: How Do You Know What You Know?

During the two decades since the Caremark decision and since the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations became effective, volumes of guidance have been written...

Once Again XCEO Delivers: Industry Depth From a Former CFO

XCEO, the premier governance and leadership partner for boards of directors and executives, successfully placed a director candidate for a $4B technology hardware...

XCEO, Inc. Announces the Redesign of Its BoardPortal PLUS® Website

XCEO, the premier governance and leadership partner for boards of directors and executives, has restructured and enhanced its boardportalplus.com website...

Once Again XCEO Delivers: Technology CEO Reinforces Strong Industry Insight

Like our board leadership, governance and portal services, I believe that our success in XCEO, the premier governance and leadership partner for boards of directors and executives, successfully placed a director candidate through its proprietary search process.

What Boards Want, But Can’t Seem to Find – How XCEO Elevates Recruiting

Like our board leadership, governance and portal services, I believe that our success in recruiting has largely come from our unique approach to an otherwise standard practice.

XCEO, Inc. Announces the Release of BoardPortal PLUS® Connect

XCEO, Inc. released BoardPortal PLUS® Connect, a communication, document sharing and learning resource designed for full organizational use.

Once Again XCEO Delivers: Former CTO Adds Market Perspective to the Board

XCEO, the premier governance and leadership partner for boards of directors and executives, successfully placed a director candidate with a strong manufacturing...

XPress: The Key Communication Tool For Enlightened Boards & Leadership Teams

XPress™ from XCEO allows directors and executive teams to stay connected wherever they are, from any device.

XCEO Reduces the Price of its Specialized Board Portal for Nonprofit Boards

XCEO, Inc., a boutique consulting firm specializing in Extreme Personal Leadership® and Enlightened Governance™ has once again demonstrated its commitment to public sector boards...

Personal Reflections on the NACD Corporate Governance Conference 2010

A few weeks ago, in a gala ceremony in Washington DC, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) honored me with the 2010 B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award. It was a wonderful evening of friendship and celebration.

XCEO Recognizes Board Diversity as a Critical Factor for Board Success

According to an article titled “Top 10 Reasons Diversity Is Good for the Boardroom”, which was recently published by Forbes, “divergent backgrounds means tackling the same idea with differing ways, counsel from a variety of authorities is sensible…

Once Again, XCEO Delivers: Skilled Operations Executive Adds Value

XCEO, the premier governance and leadership partner for boards of directors and executives, successfully placed a director candidate with a strong operational, strategic, financial...

XCEO Drives the Board Portal Market with Concierge

XCEO, Inc., a boutique consulting firm specializing in Extreme Personal Leadership™ and Enlightened Governance™, announces the integration of the Concierge, a personalized news...

Once Again, XCEO Delivers: Industry is No Barrier to Board Diversity

XCEO, the premier governance and leadership partner for boards of directors and executives, successfully placed a female director candidate with a strong senior executive...

XCEO and Enlightened Governance Excite an International Audience

XCEO, Inc., a boutique consulting firm specializing in Extreme Personal Leadership™ and Enlightened Governance™, is pleased to announce its expansion into Latin America, furthering...

XCEO Continues to Grow in 2015

XCEO, Inc., a boutique consulting firm specializing in Extreme Personal Leadership™ and Enlightened Governance™, welcomes to its team Shad Mohammadi, Regional Director, Board Governance and Personal Leadership, and Neemesh Shah, Governance Research and Data Analyst.

XCEO Solves Board Directors’ and Officers' Questionnaire Needs With Hassle-Free Solution

XCEO Inc., the premier governance and leadership partner for boards of directors and executives, announces the release of its comprehensive, easy-to-use, online Directors & Officers (D&O) Questionnaire Review.

XCEO Promotes Michelle Ronco and Mike Dobmeier

XCEO, Inc., a boutique consulting firm specializing in extreme personal leadership and enlightened governance, announces that Michelle Ronco has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer and Mike Dobmeier has been promoted to Chief Technical Officer.

XCEO Further Distinguishes Itself as the Leading Governance Partner for Boards of Directors

XCEO Inc., the premier governance and leadership partner for boards of directors and current or aspiring executives, announces its comprehensive, easy-to-use, online D&O Questionnaire Review for use in the 2015 D&O season.

Are You Making the Difference That You Envisioned?

Nonprofit board service is a golden opportunity to make a difference in your community.

XCEO Launches On Site App

XCEO Inc., a governance and leadership consulting firm, has released BoardPortal PLUS® On Site, a version of its popular board portal app designed to allow boards to run the app on their own dedicated servers.

XCEO Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

XCEO Inc., a consultancy serving boards of directors and current or aspiring executives, is celebrating the 10th year of its incorporation.

XCEO sets October deadline to start charging for its best-in-class board portal, BoardPortal PLUS

XCEO Inc., a respected leadership and governance consulting firm, announced today that it will begin charging for use of its board portal, BoardPortal PLUS®, effective...

XCEO Releases BoardPortal PLUS Android App Version 1.0

XCEO, Inc. has released its BoardPortal PLUS® App in an Android version for the first time. The BoardPortal PLUS Android App offers the full functionality of the web version of BoardPortal PLUS

XCEO's Free BoardPortal PLUS® iPad App Brings Greater Flexibility in Version 7.0

Directors have consistently told us that they prefer XCEO’s BoardPortal PLUS® iPad App to other portal apps. Now, to further enhance our users’ experience, we are delighted to announce Version 7.0...

What Board Members Need to Know About Personal Risk and D&O Insurance

Director concerns regarding risk and the effectiveness of Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance are at an all?time high.

Do Effective Board Evaluations Make a Difference?…And Who Cares?

Like most individuals at the beginning of a new year, the XCEO team started off with selfreflection
and analysis.

Constructive Analytical Introspection…helping the board assess its performance through self-reflection

2012 was a very exciting year for XCEO Inc. All of our work was unwaveringly focused on improving performance in the boardroom.

Constructive Analytical Introspection…helping the board assess its performance through self-reflection

2012 was a very exciting year for XCEO Inc. All of our work was unwaveringly focused on improving performance in the boardroom.

XCEO Announces Upcoming 6.0 Release of its Free Board Portal, BoardPortal PLUS® iPad App

The new version of XCEO’s BoardPortal PLUS® iPad App comes with a refreshed interface, as well as an extensive list of new features developed in order to create a...

XCEO’s BoardPortal PLUS® Featured in Corporate Secretary Magazine

To better facilitate engagement and increase productivity among their board members, many companies are going paperless and have adopted board portal technologies.

XCEO Announces Productivity Service

XCEO, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in governance and leadership development, in its ongoing efforts to provide programs and tools to better assist boards’ effectiveness, has announced the release of Productivity Service.

To Get Women on Company Boards, Make Men Leave?...Not Exactly

Early last week I came across an article that sparked such varied responses from me that I wanted to add my thoughts to, what I believe is, a somewhat lacking argument regarding how to increase the number of women on corporate boards.

XCEO Opens A New Office in the Chicago Area

XCEO Inc., a unique corporate governance consulting and board recruiting firm is opening an office in the Chicago area.

XCEO Announces Release 5.0 of Its Free Board Portal, BoardPortal PLUS®

XCEO Inc., a leadership development and board governance consulting firm, announces release 5.0 of its free board portal, BoardPortal PLUS®.

XCEO Launches New Enlightened Governance Tools Design

The XCEO, Inc. team is pleased to announce that today marks the launch of the new XCEO Enlightened Governance Tools user interface design.

XCEO Launches First-Ever Board Succession Program to Strengthen Director Recruitment, Orientation and Education Processes for Boards of Directors

SANTA CLARA, Calif./EWORLDWIRE/Sep. 12, 2011 --- XCEO Inc., a leadership and governance consulting firm specializing in board leadership development and...

XCEO Develops Executive Management Board Assessment, A Comprehensive Process For Executive Teams To Assess Boards Of Directors

SANTA CLARA, Calif./EWORLDWIRE/Aug. 17, 2011 --- XCEO Inc., a leadership & governance consulting firm specializing in board leadership development and professional mentoring, announces the release of the...

On-line Board Evaluations – Is Your Data Secure?

When it comes to client data, XCEO’s number one priority is data security. We know that your data is one of your greatest assets and in the wrong hands, it can become a great liability. At XCEO we use professional best practices that insure your data is protected...

Improve Your Odds: Stop Waiting for the Call

In a recent Directors & Boards (D&B) E-news briefing, Editor-in-Chief, Jim Kristie, discusses finding that first corporate board seat and the amount of time...

Amplify Your Value & Get Noticed by the Right People

Most of the time that I speak with a director, or potential director, about board service, the person will tell me that he or she is open to board service and wants to ultimately find...

Corporate Governance Expert, Dr. Curtis J. Crawford, Joins Panel Discussing Lessons Learned in Proxy Season at Upcoming Equilar 2011 Executive Compensation Summit

Governance and leadership development consulting firm, XCEO, Inc., announces that President & CEO...

Leveraging your board talent – Getting, and staying, in the boardroom

A few weeks ago I hosted an XCEO Insight Webinar for our clients and other associates focusing on the need to be prepared for board service by continuing to stay current and thinking of common...

XCEO, Inc. introduces the XCEO Performance Index (XPI) as a leading board performance measure

XCEO, Inc., a governance and leadership development consulting firm, introduces the XCEO Performance Index (XPI) as a leading board effectiveness measure addressing best governance practices, board composition, expertise and performance.

Board Committees: The Foundation for Building Effective Boards

Enlightened governance is the pathway toward improving boardroom effectiveness, and building sustainable long-term shareholder value.

Public Sector Governance Program From XCEO Offers Comprehensive Solution to Enhance Board Leadership and Effective Governance Initiatives for Public Sector Boards

SANTA CLARA, Calif./EWORLDWIRE/April 13, 2011 --- Governance and leadership development consulting firm XCEO Inc. introduces its Enlightened Public Sector Governance Program...

XCEO, Inc. Introduces its Board Leadership Effectiveness (BELIEF) Analysis as a Cutting-edge Solution for Assessing Board Performance

Governance and leadership development consulting firm, XCEO, Inc., introduces its Board Leadership Effectiveness (BELIEF) Analysis as a cutting-edge solution for assessing board performance.

Professional Mentoring Programs: Growth in 2011

To all of our XCEO INK subscribers, I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you some of XCEO’s exciting news regarding our Professional Mentoring Programs.

XCEO Promotes Belen E. Gomez to Program Manager for Professional Mentoring and Personal Leadership Development

XCEO, Inc. announces Belen E. Gomez has been promoted to Program Manager for Professional Mentoring and Personal Leadership Development.

XCEO Inc. Launches LinXsus Executor®, A Premiere Service Providing Unique Consultative Support to Corporate Governance Committee Chairs

XCEO, Inc. introduces LinXsus Executor®, a premiere service providing unique consultative support to Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Chairs.

Boardroom Leadership: Do you know how effective you are and who says so?

The XCEO principles of Extreme Personal Leadership (XPL) represent a process of effectively engaging with others to produce a desired set of extraordinary outcomes.

XCEO Launches New Website Design

The XCEO, Inc. team is pleased to announce that today marks the launch of the new XCEO website. The modernized design incorporates six navigation tabs allowing clients and visitors to easily access the information about the unique products and services that we offer.

Corporate Governance Consulting Firm XCEO Inc. Announces Theresa B. Kiernan Joins XCEO Team as Program Director, Public Sector Governance and Board Leadership Development

SANTA CLARA, Calif./EWORLDWIRE/Oct. 27, 2010 --- Corporate governance consulting firm XCEO Inc. announces Theresa B. Kiernan has joined the XCEO team as Program Director, Public Sector Governance and Board Leadership Development.

The XCEO Integrated Board Leadership Process

At XCEO, we continue to espouse the concept of enlightened corporate governance as the foundation for building sustainable shareowner value...

Corporate governance consulting firm, XCEO, Inc., announces that CEO, Dr. Curtis J. Crawford has been awarded the B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

Corporate governance consulting firm, XCEO, Inc., announces that CEO, Dr. Curtis J. Crawford has been awarded the B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

Corporate Governance Consulting Firm, XCEO Inc., Introduces Additional Features to Its Automated, Web-based, Corporate Board Evaluation System

SANTA CLARA, Calif./EWORLDWIRE/July 29, 2010 --- Corporate governance consulting firm XCEO, Inc., has introduced additional features to its automated, Web-based, corporate board evaluation system.

XCEO Inc., A Leadership and Corporate Governance Consulting Firm, Announces the Launch of the Board Leadership for Mitigating Risk Initiative

SANTA CLARA, Calif/EWORLDWIRE/July 1, 2010 --- XCEO Inc., a leadership & corporate governance consulting firm, announces the launch of the Board Leadership for Mitigating Risk Initiative.

Corporate Governance Consulting: Who is Leading?

When an overhaul or in-depth analyses of corporate governance practices are being called for by stakeholders, who does the board turn...

XCEO Inc., Leadership and Corporate Governance Consulting Firm, Announces Release of Enlightened Corporate Governance Board Performance Evaluation Program Version 10.2

SANTA CLARA, Calif./EWORLDWIRE/April 13, 2010 --- XCEO Inc., a leadership and corporate governance consulting firm specializing in board leadership development...

XCEO Leadership Team Continues to Grow in 2010

XCEO, Inc. is pleased to announce that Kit Vera has joined the XCEO team as Senior Programmer Analyst.