Econ Recon
“A Merrier Christmas?”… “New President, Same Great Depression 2.0?” A Merrier Christmas? A few weeks ago, Target Stores suggested that it would be a weak holiday shopping season. It may be that judgment was premature according to economist Brian Wesbury who offers a one-page analysis of how October personal income rose at a rate twice that expected auguring […]
Don’t “To Do”
Daniel PinkAuthor of “Drive”, “The Power of Regret,” and “To Sell is Human” Many of us rule our lives with a “To Do” List. Author Daniel Pink (“Drive”, “The Power of Regret,” “To Sell is Human”) says that there is a much better alternative and if you have 2 min and 8 seconds, he’ll show you “how […]
A Secret Weapon: “Permission to Negotiate”
Casey Brown, Vistage Speaker and Founder of Boost There are selling opportunities that are potentially so lucrative that we’re willing to give up a lot on price to secure future benefits. Vistage Speaker Casey Brown, CEO of Boost Pricing, suggests that you can give up a lot less on price if you give the customer something […]
FYI RIFs
The War for Talent will likely continue….but don’t think the business cycle has been outlawed. There may not be widespread hits to employment in the years to come but specific sectors and industries have been, and will be, disrupted from time to time. Significant recent reductions in force (RIFS) in retail, IT, and aviation due to over-hiring […]
The REAL Miracle on 34th Street
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1951 Hopefully you’re recovering from your turkey hangover by the time you read this. (Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey should be our national bird but becoming a holiday dining tradition is not a bad second place.) Just as the turkey is the bird most associated with Thanksgiving, the ONLY parade […]
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 proven […]
Econ Recon:
Not Led by the Fed? (Federal Reserve Headquarters) The Long and Short of it: Not Led by the Fed: So many in the business and financial community watch the Fed for clue on interest rates, but central bank can only direct influence short term rates…and many businesspeople’s decisions are more a function of long-term rates. In his […]
“My” Quota or “Our” Quota
Vistage Speaker Colleen Stanley, President of Sales Leadership, Inc. A key responsibility of CEOs is to create and a foster a culture of teamwork, but this objective often breaks down when it comes to the sales force. CEOs understand that salespeople are competitive and will naturally encourage that trait, but often without thinking about the downside of a […]
The IdeaLab Guy on Start Up Success
Bill Gross, Founder of IdeaLab That many startups fail is no secret. But the reasons why are not always clear. Venture Capitalist and IdeaLab Founder Bill Gross looked at 100 IdeaLab Companies and 100 non-IdeaLab Companies in terms of five essential elements that lead to success: Ideas, Team, Business Model, Funding and Timing. One of these clearly […]
The Man Behind the Curtain
L. Frank BaumAuthor, “The Wizard of Oz” If entrepreneurship is about filling an unmet need, L. Frank Baum is an entrepreneur. His book, “The Wizard of Oz” found lasting fame in the 1939 movie starring Judy Garland and more recently as a blockbuster musical, and the soon to be released (and highly anticipated) movie “Wicked.” Many […]
