Econ Recon
“As good as it gets?” In his latest FedWatch, ITR Economics’ Brian Beaulieu looks at the recent inflation rates and what that means for short interest rates when the Fed meets this week….and how long we can count on this level of short-term interest rates…or long rates that impact homeownership and long-term capital investment. Mr. Beaulieu […]
Performance or Results?
Les Landes Most executives equate performance with results. This is understandable but perhaps distinguishing between the two might provide some unexpected benefits. Vistage member and communications consultant Les Landes suggests that failure to do so is a trap; “the distinction between the two is important to consider if you want to get the best out of both. […]
Where Working… How Working?
Winning the War for Talent, like any contest, requires that we know where to take the battle. Two graphics from Visual Capitalist may help First, “there are significant regional disparities in average working hours, reflecting variations in cultural norms, economic structures, and labor policies. This map visualizes the average weekly number of hours worked per employee […]
Are These Trends Your Friends?
Year end is a good time for executives to go to 50,000 feet and consider the big picture and the trends that will matter most. Vistage Speaker, Strategy Facilitator and President of Optimize, Inc. Marc Emmer offers his usual year-end wisdom to augment your planning endeavors. Check out his videos and articles on the following trends:
Productive Productivity
If inflation and the War for Talent are here to stay, then the ability to be ever more productive needs to be a core competency. But like any worthy endeavor, there are always obstacles. Vistage research has just published a new report: “Overcoming Inhibitors to productivity: 4 Strategies for CEOs.” Take a few minutes for the big picture […]
Stop Reading (most) Business Books
Jim Collins “Executives should read fewer management books. I don’t mean that reading is a waste of their time; on the contrary, they should read more. The question is what to read. My own view is that only one book in 20 should be a business book.” The most remarkable thing about this statement is […]
Do you have a “Leader’s Code?”
Vistage Speaker Don Schmincke Year end is a time for reflection, and given the impact that leaders have on so many, it’s important for them to take time to assess what happened in the past year. Were your successes the result of competence or luck? Were your failures poor strategy, or bad luck? In a recent […]
Best Blogs
I resource material for your “edification, enlightenment, and enjoyment” from many sources. I will continue to provide specific recommendations as above for the content I think is worthwhile. But if you don’t find anything to your liking above, check out this list of the best (in my opinion) blogs, websites etc. for the C-Level Executive from […]
20 Big Ideas for 2025
It wouldn’t be a year-end if there weren’t predictions about what lies ahead for the coming year….and the LinkedIn community may be a good place to start. I’m sure most of my readers have at least a basic membership on LinkedIn. LinkedIn has been much more than a networking service; it is a worldwide community of […]
Econ Recon
The Strongest Week in History: Thanksgiving may be past from the standpoint of giving thanks, but economist Brian Wesbury notes that “By several key measures, this year set new records, making it the strongest Thanksgiving week in history. From consumer spending to travel activity, the data highlight an economy that remains on solid footing. For a deeper […]
