“Think Slow”
At the risk of being repetitive, I must share another article about the Daniel Kahneman who passed away two weeks ago. Dr. Kahneman was a psychologist who garnered a Nobel Prize in a different field by laying to rest a core assumption of economics: that we are consistently rational. Scott Galloway in his “No Mercy, No […]
The Myth of Made, Not Born
The self-help industry has long implied that we all have untapped, even unlimited potential. In management circles, this shows up as the “Leaders are MADE, not BORN” theory. Specifically, that it’s nurture, not nature (genetics) that ultimately make a leader. Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award Speaker Don Schmincke thinks this is one of the Management Myths that need busting. He […]
Econ Recon: A “Mind Blowing” Metric
A “Mind Blowing” metric: In his latest FedWatch video, ITR Economics’ Brian Beaulieu shares four economic highlights you should be aware of. Three are positive for the short term; the fourth Mr. Beaulieu describes as “mind blowing.”…and not positive for the long term. A Labor Market that Won’t Stop Working: Wow…ANOTHER great employment report. Check out Brian Wesbury’s one page analysis of […]
America’s Very First IT Entrepreneur
One definition of Entrepreneurship is the act of redirecting of resources to a new and more productive use, creating new demand. So much of entrepreneurship today is in the arena of information technology. It’s therefore ironic that one of the greatest advances in information technology occurred nearly 300 years ago. Benjamin Franklin is best known for […]
Thinking in Bets (at the Superbowl….and in life)
A while back I featured an article on Annie Duke who won the “World Series of Poker.” Since then, she has become a sought-after speaker by corporations on managing the unavoidable aspect of decision making: risk. Ms. Duke also penned a bestselling book, “Thinking in Bets” that I feel should be required reading for C-Level folk. But don’t take my word for […]
The Foundation of Resilience
Despite another remarkable employment report on Friday and continued strength in the stock market, there will eventually be a recession. One way to be ready is to build what in recent years has been called organizational “resilience” to respond when the unexpected, including recessions, occur. But resilience can be a complicated goal to achieve as all parts […]
Buggy Whips and Stockbrokers
The best-known analogy for obsolescence and failure to innovate is the demise of the buggy whip business with the advent of the automobile. But there are far larger industries that were once viewed as unchangeable…..until they weren’t. “Few industries have seen as many acquisitions, mergers, and name changes as the American stock brokerage and investment banking industries. Perhaps […]
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 […]
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Econ Recon
“Trouble with the Curve”: The increase in interest rates since the pandemic and the fear of recession has put the importance of the yield curve front and center regarding its importance in forecasting an economic downturn. Economist Brian Wesbury offers a fine one page tutorial on this important concept in his weekly “Three on Thursday” blog: […]
