WHO WE ARE

A People Company

At XQ Innovation our belief is that success in business is predictable.  Our mission is to help organizations of all sizes turn every employee into a star performer.   We view every human being in your organization as a human treasure, and unlock the science of the human mind in a way that is easy for anyone to understand.  We bring unique strategies to our clients, all through the lens of innovation.  Everything we do is focused around the people in your organization.

WHO WE ARE

A PEOPLE COMPANY

At XQ Innovation our belief is that success in business is predictable.  Our mission is to help organizations of all sizes turn every employee into a star performer.   We view every human being in your organization as a human treasure.  We unlock the science of the human mind in a way that is easy for anyone to understand.  We bring unique strategies to our clients, all through the lens of innovation.  Everything we do is focused around the people in your organization.

Who is XQ?

We provide companies with a variety of ways to understand human factors and put them into practice.  XQ is a combination of IQ (intelligence quotient), EQ (emotional quotient), and personality traits.  When you triangulate these 3 things together, you can create amazing synergy at work.  It’s all about understanding the human mind, and making sure strategies have your people in mind.

The Factors that enable superior decision making:

We work with and train your organization’s most valuable assets, its people and teams, on cognition, acumen, behavior and competencies to enhance their levels of emotional intelligence (emotional quotient). Through our people-focused assessments, strategic planning, one-on-one coaching and leadership training we will identify your employees’ strengths and areas for improvement. The XQ system combines all of those factors together, and leads your people to achieve superior performance and decision making.

XQ Executive Team

PRESIDENT & CEO

Joe Keshmiri

Joe was a high-level executive for a Fortune 500 company right at the moment when the corporate world began to change. Right around the inception of the internet and the digital revolution, he noticed that more and more corporate resources went towards hardware and software technology, and away from the people. People began to feel dehumanized, and it all became about 0’s and 1’s. In fact, he noticed that people were being treated more like machines.

PARTNER

Cyrus Kennedy

Cyrus Kennedy has made it his mission to maximize the human element within organizations. With Servant Leadership at his core, Cyrus has learned that all people have unique gifts – using the right approach, those gifts can be unlocked to create incredible real-world results. By his mid-twenties, he had founded Quest Preservation, a national property management business during one of the worst financial crises in history. Starting with the maintenance of 40 homes in 2009, he grew the business to over 60,000 homes by 2012 – during his tenure he was responsible for managing over 500,000 properties.

CHAIRMAN

Roy Makishima

International Relations, Mergers and Acquisitions

ADVISOR

Dr. Stephen Ward

Physiological Assessment, Coaching, and Training

VICE PRESIDENT

Debra Stone

Major Accounts, Business Development

VICE PRESIDENT

Lucianne Buchanan

Research and Development, Curriculum Development

ADVISOR

Ira V. Kennedy, PHD

ISO, Manufacturing, Quality Control Specialist

ADVISOR

Pantea Golzari

International Trade Consultant

CONSULTANT

Jen Fisher

Nutrition and Health Expert (NTP)

CONSULTANT

Dr. Ehsan Gharadjedaghi (Dr. G)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

CONSULTANT

Krystynia Lee D’Arville

Spartan Advisors, Senior Consultant

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At XQ Innovation our belief is that success in business is predictable. Our mission is to help organizations of all sizes turn every employee into a star performer. We view every human being in your organization as a human treasure, and unlock the science of the human mind in a way that is easy for anyone to understand. We bring unique strategies to our clients, all through the lens of innovation. Everything we do is focused around the people in your organization.

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