Civics Lesson: Mailing it In
One of the big issues in recent elections is mail-in voting. Some welcome the convenience and enhancement of accessibility to voting that a mail-in option offers, while others worry about voter fraud. But what most people don’t know is that mail-in voting in the United States is not a new issue. People have been voting by […]
The Self-Made Myth
We celebrate the so-called “self-made” man or woman. But is there really such a being? NYU professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway says there is not….and those who are doing well, would do well to ask how much of their good fortune is a truly theirs…. or an unmerited gift. Galloway writes: “People embellish their origin stories, as it’s […]
CEO Climb Event
Friday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. CDTLeveraging AI for Executive Success: Practical Strategies Vistage Speaker Ross Hartmann During this illuminating CEO Climb Event, you will discover the competitive advantage that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can bring to your organization and learn how to tap into its potential to drive success across various domains. AI expert Ross Hartmann will demystify […]
Best Blogs
General BusinessVistage Research and Insights: Webinars and articles for the C-Level and those who aspire to it. (Available to all, not just Members).Chief Executive Magazine: Great, short articles for CEOs.“No Mercy, No Malice”: Many want to be thought leaders; few are. Dr. Scott Galloway is. Thoughtful (no malice), researched commentary but without filters (no mercy).Take […]
Econ Recon
Beating Expectations: Despite reports of some sizeable layoffs at bigger companies, this week’s announcement of 254,000 new jobs in September is encouraging and easily beat expectations. Economist Brian Wesbury takes the numbers apart for you. Check out his one-page analysis of the September Employment Report. Be Ready to Borrow: In his latest Fed Watch ITR Economics’ […]
POTUS has one….why not you?
The problem with being a CEO of a small to medium size company is that you’re usually not a full time CEO. Too often you’re wearing a sales hat when courting a major customer, dealing with the bank or other major matter. Larger companies can delegate these roles more effectively. The key point is that everyone […]
An Unsung Innovator Who Changed the World
Malcolm McLean: Inventor of the Shipping Container This past week many Americans panicked at the thought of the dockworkers strike (once again toilet paper was flying off the shelves!!) Fortunately, the economy may have ducked a bullet with the temporary return of 47,000 dockworkers to jobs at ports across the US. Contract negotiations will resume […]
A Most Important Week Ahead
Do you know what the week of October 4 is? It’s Customer Service Week!!! Except for sales people, no one else in your organization have more opportunity to influence your relationship with customers and ultimately the health of your brand than your customer service team. One of America’s best experts on customer service, Shep Hyken, offers […]
The Geography of Innovation
Countries differ from each other in many ways: law, culture form of government, etc. In terms of economics, few things are more important to giving a country an advantage is the extent to which it encourages innovation. A page from Visual Capitalist will show you why. It lists every country in the world according to its […]
Before You Fall In Love
Falling in love, whether with a person, project, or company, often does not turn out well (it is called “falling”, after all). Usually, the reason is a lack of thinking before committing. This applies to not only falling in love with a person, but a project or company. If a project or a company, marketing guru Seth Godin […]
