Which Hill to Die On?
Wise people pick their battles; which ones to fight and which ones to pass by. In short, we have to pick which “hills we’re willing to die on .” We all have them in our lives, businesses and even in even the specific jobs entrusted to us. Suzanne Lucas, AKA, “The Evil HR Lady”, polled some fellow HR Professionals […]
The Right Kind of Stubborn
Are you “stubborn? If so, it comes in two flavors: persistent and obstinate. Some think these are synonyms; but they’re really not. Do you know which one you are? It matters…it really matters. This short blog post by Paul Graham, one of the founders of VC fund Y Combinator, offers a commentary on the distinction, which may be […]
CEO Climb Event-Friday, July 26
A life without core values and accountability isn’t much of a life. On Friday, July 26, 2017 Speaker of the Year Jay Rifenbary offers a “No Excuses” foundation to “enhance your ability to lead, manage, sell, and most importantly set a positive and professional example for yourself and others. You will gain a greater level of personal understanding […]
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: Half Time
Time flies! We’re halfway through the year. Strong stock market, the labor market is holding its own and inflation is flattening. Check out these two perspectives on what’s ahead for the second half of this year’s economic game: Vistage Speaker Marc Emmer’s “The Strategy Page: Mid- Year Economic Edition” offers a short and concise analysis that […]
CEO Climb Event-Friday, July 26
Jay RifenbaryVistage 2017 Speaker of the Year A life without core values and accountability isn’t much of a life. On Friday, July 26, 2017 Speaker of the Year Jay Rifenbary offers a “No Excuses” foundation to “enhance your ability to lead, manage, sell, and most importantly set a positive and professional example for yourself and others. You will […]
Hybrid Hell
One of the biggest challenges of senior management is striking the right balance between the attractiveness of remote work and the business’ need to have the team together in the office. Some executives call it “hybrid hell.” With it still being a seller’s market for talent, you might take time for a worthwhile article from Chief Executive Magazine: “The […]
How to Run Your Business
The late Peter Drucker once remarked that “Companies don’t make money. Companies make shoes.” What he meant was that every business exists to fill a need (e.g. shoes) in society which will be rewarded with profit if done effectively. Management should focus on the “shoes,”…or whatever it does that its customers really want. The money will […]
Family or Team?
The basic organization unit of society throughout history has been the family, so it’s not surprising that many businesses have tried to incorporate the idea of “family” into their workplaces. This works well, until it doesn’t. This article from Ideas.Ted.Com warns that “a company is not a family. And what’s more- a company should not try to be […]
AI and Your Kid’s Career
Your child may be helping to support you some day, so helping them make the right career choice can pay off big for both of you. To that end, the so-called “War for Talent” has created a hot job market in recent years, but the emergence of AI is threatening to replace the jobs that have traditionally […]
