Cross Group

What our clients are saying

Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX

“Our Strategic Planning process was absolutely one of the best things we could have done.  The CrossGroup’s work for us was stellar.  I couldn’t have worked with anyone better.  I gave them only three months to do this.  They really delivered.”
Erma Johnson Hadley, Chancellor

RS&H
Jacksonville, FL

“Since January 2005 RS&H has had over 100 associates attend Presentation Skills facilitated by  Jim Cross of the Cross Group.  In the environment of increased competition to win business today,  we strive to give the best presentations possible.  Associates have actually delivered the presentation they developed in class within days of completing the course and won the business.  Annual associate feedback indicates that our associates directly credit their ability to give outstanding presentations to the skills learned from the CrossGroup.  The CrossGroup consistently delivers a quality product. Presentation Skills has been an absolute success at RS&H.”
Kenneth R. Jacobson, CFO/General Counsel

Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX

“The CrossGroup has made a difference at Freese and Nichols. They created the Freese and Nichols University and an award winning Professional Development Program. Jim’s contributions have certainly made our firm a more attractive workplace.”
Jim Nichols, Chairman Emeritus
Director Emeritus, Texas Board of Professional Engineers

“The CrossGroup has had an enormously positive impact on Freese and Nichols.  Jim’s efforts in implementing an Employee Career Planning System helped us demonstrate to our employees that we really are the employer of choice.  His efforts in revising the Performance Planning and Evaluation System, diagnosing and changing our Corporate Culture, implementing a Leadership Development Program and assisting in the development of our Strategic Planning Process have significantly contributed to our success!”
Bob Herchert, Chairman of the Board

Howard R. Green Company
Cedar Rapids, IA

“Thanks to the CrossGroup for your work with our leadership group.  The change in presentation capability from day one to the end of the session was fantastic.  We’ve seen people hard at work using these skills, including several who’ve already gone out and won work since class . . .Great Job!”
Edward K. Barrett, Director of Human Resources, Howard R. Green Company

Rees Associates, Inc.
Dallas and Oklahoma City

“When Rees Associates sought to identify and train its future leaders, we chose the CrossGroup to help. Their collective backgrounds, experience and energies have proven to be a valuable asset in our pursuit of excellence.”
Dr. Frank W. Rees, President and CEO

Innovative Developers, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX

“When the ownership of Innovative Developers, Inc. changed in 2003, we sought the guidance and direction of the CrossGroup to help craft a strategic plan to ensure that our business plan was properly focused. With its guidance, we built a strategic plan for IDI that has developed significant growth in our business base and in our overall revenue. As a result, in 2007, IDI was recognized by the Fort Worth Business Press as having the largest percentage revenue growth for a private company in the Metroplex. We are proud of our association with the CrossGroup during the past years.”
Glen W. Hahn, PE, President and CEO

The Buxton Company
Fort Worth, TX

“In order to accommodate and manage the future growth of the Buxton Company, Tom Buxton recognized the need to identify and develop future leaders within the organization. The CrossGroup was highly recommended to Tom and me to design and deliver a leadership development program for us. Their initial program was an unqualified success and we intend to continue our relationship with them as we continue to grow.”
Charles Wetzel, COO

Thomas & Hutton
Savannah, GA

“After spending a considerable amount of time outlining a strategic plan for our future at Thomas and Hutton, we engaged the CrossGroup to guide the process of its implementation. The CrossGroup’s understanding and experience was invaluable in focusing our efforts to develop the strategies and objectives to achieve our goals.”
Mitchell Bohannon, CEO

“The CrossGroup developed and implemented an Individual Development Plan and an accompanying Performance Development Document for Thomas and Hutton that provided our employees with a career plan and Continuous Improvement performance assessment. The plan is simple, concise and functional without adding an inordinate amount of work for the supervisors and managers. It provides management the opportunity to align our company goals with the career interests and personal goals of each employee. Our managers are pleased with the program and how it supports their efforts to improve productivity, performance and morale. The experience of the CrossGroup was obvious during this effort.”
Sam McCachern, COO

North Texas Tollway Authority
Plano, TX

“I want to thank Mark Cook, Jim Cross, and their staff for a meaningful and valuable conversation and training today.  It was very informative and on point.  I have been doing this for quite some time and this was the most beneficial training I have attended regarding performance evaluations and goals.”
Kimberly Jackson, Director of Communications

Ridglea Country Club
Fort Worth, TX

“The Board of Directors at Ridglea Country Club recently decided to pause and re-evaluate the direction, operating policies and strategic objectives of the Club as the economy continues to provide significant challenges.  In order to develop the most comprehensive plan and to ensure that the implementation would be the most productive, we sought an experienced facilitator to guide us through the process.  We selected Mr. Jim Cross of the CrossGroup based on his excellent track record of successful initiatives with a variety of clients seeking the same results.  Jim led us through the process, assisted in identifying issues, threats and opportunities and guided us in the preparation of initiatives to deal with each. We are now in the implementation phase and our Board and management team are very appreciative to him for his experience and competency.”
Christina Toups, General Manager