“Umpires, Not Kings”
There is a paradox to competition. Most people in business would prefer not to have any, yet competition is necessary to the prosperity we enjoy. As Dr. Scott Galloway remarks in a recent “No Mercy/No Malice” blog post, “Competition over scarce resources is at the heart of our evolution as a species and the success […]
Easter Eggs and Rebellion
Most of us remember Atari and its first product “Pong” as ushering in the computer game industry. Atari founders Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney staked the company $250.00 each in 1972 and sold Atari four years later to Warner Communication for $28 million. Bushnell and Dabney understood how to lead and manage the talent (i.e., […]
For Our Friends Outside The Family
Much of the great information curated by the Vistage Research Team is for Vistage Members only. However, some can be found on our public site. See the links below for great info for non-members. If you’d like to learn more about Vistage Membership, please contact me at allen.hauge@vistagechair.com Webinars…Research and InsightsEvents open to non-Members Feel free to […]
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. I will feature […]
Vistage Webinars for All
These webinars from Vistage Research are available to Vistage Members and Non-members alike. Upcoming:The Invasion of Ukraine-Economics and Middle Market Impact on April 8 Most Recent:Gender Equity is Everyone’s BusinessWhy Hiring is Personal for CEOs and Entrepreneurs7 Steps to reset corporate cultureCapital Markets Perspective: What will Drive Your Business in 2022?Asset Protection and Estate PlanningStrategic […]
COVID Tracker:
CovidActNow IHME (Institute for Health Metrics) Projections. Our World in Data Case Fatality Rate – heading down again Total deaths – US total decreasing, but still above 2021 lows
Econ Recon: About Those Vacant Office Buildings
About those Vacant Office Buildings: Covid forced thousands of companies, and millions of employees, to adopt remote work. Among the many predictions spawned by the pandemic was the fear that the office buildings would stand empty and it would be years before any new construction in this segment would return. Dr. Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics looks […]
A Zalenskyy Sampler
It may well be that Vladimir Putin’s biggest mistake in invading Ukraine was underestimating its president Volodymry Zelenskyy. How someone like Putin with supposed advantages of experience, expertise and resources could be bested by a former comedian decades younger will occupy leaders and leadership researchers for years. Here’s two podcasts what may give you some […]
Battlefield Communication
”I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” – Robert McCloskey This delightful truth from famous children’s book author and illustrator Robert McCloskey neatly summarizes the outcome of much of our verbal communication. That quote came to mind recently […]
The “Suit Up and Show Up” Dilemma
Covid may be vanishing but one of the lasting effects will be the perceived unfairness between those whose duties allow them to work from home versus those who must “suit up and show up” every day. In particular, those who can work remotely enjoy a degree of lifestyle flexibility that those who can’t understandably envy (maybe even resent). Suzanne […]
