Crosswind
In an increasingly complex marketplace, stakeholders are looking
for organizations and individuals that can help them improve
their performance and expand their business in the global
marketplace. Making the right alliances, collaborating with a
purpose and then planning, developing and implementing key
strategies are necessary to succeed.
Company Philosophy
Technology has increased the pace of operations and that has in
turn increased the need for personal trust and cooperation.
Shareholders, clients, suppliers and employees need to share
commitment through a commonly held vision. Similarly,
government ministers and industry stakeholders can only support
what they understand.
Crosswind facilitates understanding and brings efficiency to
high-level discussions.
Strategic planning is crucial to success and it must be done to
drive tactical implementation. Crosswind contributes the
operational linkage that translates board- room governance into
hangar floor success. Crosswinds enabling strategies are
securely founded on experience and success.
Crosswind is based on three imperatives: integrity, excellence
and a profound respect for the individual.
Profile
Don Matthews is the principal of Crosswind Consulting. He has
over 30 years of experience as a decorated fighter pilot,
manager, teacher and leader in aerospace and defence - gained
from his international experience in the areas of aviation,
training and information technology.
Don advises clients in the assessment of business processes,
developing strategic business plans and implementation processes
that make sense whether scaling back or growing.
Don has helped businesses implement technological advances in a
way that optimizes personal commitment to a vision that everyone
understands. Don is also an entrepreneur, being a part owner of
a successful dot com aviation business. He understands both the
benefits and the challenges of the digital world, from websites
to the most advanced on line training.
Don understands the hallways of Ottawa and the processes and
relationships required to gather information, make your case and
remain a partner of the federal, provincial continuum.
Dons experience extends to the volunteer sector where he has
provided leadership and commitment in all facets of not for
profit organizations. He understands that good stewardship is
expected and needs sound financial management to implement
effective revenue generation for the complete solution.
Don has worked at both ends of the organizational spectrum and
believes that servant leadership is successful in any
organization.
His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts
(Economics and Commerce) from the Royal Military College,
graduate of the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, an Associate
in Theology from Thorneloe University as well as numerous career
aviation certificates.
Company Details
Year Established:
1999
Total Sales ($CDN):
$100,000 - $200,000
Number of Employees:
2
Company Information
Don Matthews
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Export Sales & Marketing, Management Executive, Domestic Sales & Marketing, Finance/Accounting, Customer Service, Government Relations
Telephone:
(403) 288-5526
Fax:
(403) 288-2677
Email:
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Rita Matthews
Title:
Partner/Associate
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(403) 288-5526
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