Krista Crawford, who is a pre-academic, a PhD, an MBA and an SBHR, the chair of two Vistage executive peer groups in the Baltimore, Maryland region. She's an HR consultant and an adjunct instructor at Virginia Tech and Champlain College. We discuss the concept of being a "pre-academic," her Executive Presence Framework, and a shortcut to achieve PRES. Krista also shares an ethical decision-making framework for CEOs and her new initiative to mentor emerging leaders.

(01:03) Krista's entrepreneurial journey

(03:11) What is pre-academic?

(03:48) The Executive Presence Framework

(08:17) The shortcut to achieve PRES

(16:19) The ethical decision-making framework for CEOs

(19:23) Krista’s new emerging leaders group

(21:45) Parting Thoughts

Links and Resources

• Steve and Greg Cleary's Book Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain
• Work with Steve - Stevepreda.com
• Connect with Steve on LinkedIn
• Krista’s LinkedIn
• Krista’s Email
• Vistage