The Geography of Innovation
Countries differ from each other in many ways: law, culture form of government, etc. In terms of economics, few things are more important to giving a country an advantage is the extent to which it encourages innovation. A page from Visual Capitalist will show you why. It lists every country in the world according to its […]
Before You Fall In Love
Falling in love, whether with a person, project, or company, often does not turn out well (it is called “falling”, after all). Usually, the reason is a lack of thinking before committing. This applies to not only falling in love with a person, but a project or company. If a project or a company, marketing guru Seth Godin […]
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 […]
Econ Recon:
Don’t Borrow Yet! ITR Economics Brian Beaulieu reviews some good news for the economy including declining interest rates and inflation. However, he warns that inflation and higher rates will return. Find out how to plan your borrowing accordingly in this week’s edition of Fedwatch. Still a Seller’s Market for Housing: The one aspect of the economy that touches all […]
Work Ethic, State by State
If you’re thinking about relocating your company, the nature of the available workforce is a primary concern. How about a list of where people work the hardest? Visual Capital shares a ranking of every state using an index created by Wallethub. Check out how hard working your state is… and if it makes sense to consider moving. Check out this […]
It’s not a Company, It’s a Project
In Vistage groups we like to say, “the problem we name is the problem we solve.” One of the most important benefits of a Vistage Group is making sure the CEO has defined the problem. A brilliant solution to the wrong problem helps no one. CEOs often, and understandably, see their companies as a long-term enterprise with […]
Civics: The “Good Old Days” are now
In this election year, for many the big issue is the economy. We’ve had a great stock market and strong employment metrics, but a resurgence of inflation due to the extraordinary injection of funding for Covid relief. Both parties claim, as they do every four years, that they are the key to a sound economy and “good […]
Unprepared and Unprofessional?
We’ve had an extraordinary labor market for the past few years and while still strong, it is showing signs of cooling off…and it appears that Gen Z may be feeling the pain first. A recent Fortune article indicates that managers are finding that too many (but certainly not all) Gen Z employees are “unprepared and unprofessional” and […]
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 […]
Civics Lesson: 1st Amendment in the Cubicle
One thing I think we can all agree on is the decrease in civility in political discourse is alarming. What we get on TV and social media in the privacy of our home or car is bad enough, but we can turn it off. But what about at work? Vistage employment law expert Hunter Lott has […]
