“Glitches, Goofs and Gaffes”
Our reliance on technology, professionally and personally grows every year. But that reliance is not without risk; technology can and does fail us. If one thinks about technology success, certain names come to mind: Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Intel for example. Yet according to a leading technology magazine, these names, and others you will recognize, own 2024’s “major glitches, goofs […]
Making the Thought Really Count (or Gift Cards, properly understood)
Christmas is in three days and if you’re like many people, a gift card is a reliable and convenient way to buy a present for the person who is impossible to buy for (or whom you forgot to buy fort). The popularity of this method of gift giving is reflected in the fact that this year gift card […]
Stuck in the Middle
A few weeks back I featured an article with the results of a sobering survey that “Nearly half of Americans don’t want a promotion.” Another survey suggests the reality may be even more daunting: “Findings from LinkedIn’s bi-weekly Workforce Confidence survey of thousands of professionals show that just one-third of individual contributors in the U.S. aspire to […]
Holiday Entrepreneurship…. Santa, CEO…Christmas Flicks for CEOs
Many complain, not without justification that the holidays have become too commercial. But maybe, “Beyond the twinkling lights and joyous celebrations, there are valuable lessons embedded in the essence of this season, that can guide business leaders towards success” Check out six lessons for Unwrapping Success: Insights for Entrepreneurs Inspired by Christmas Traditions And while Christmas and entrepreneurship […]
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 […]
