Case Studies on Steroids
You could spend your entire day listening to business podcasts and many are quite good. But if you want a deeper dive that’s more than a podcast but takes less time than a book, I suggest you try “Acquired.”. A recent review in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) notes “Acquired is the unlikely hit show….whose ability to […]
A Pilgrimage to Omaha
The annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting was held last week in Omaha with thousands of the faithful in attendance. This year’s meeting was the first one without Charlie Munger who passed away last year. You can find the video highlights here, a text summary on key points and the full five-hour session. The annual Berkshire Hathaway letter […]
The Kids Are Not Alright
Next week I’ll be sharing my annual Commencement Sampler with well intentioned (regardless of whether well received) advice for the generations starting college or graduating and hitting the workforce. But before I so, I’d like to share some concerns, in my opinion well founded, from NYU professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway in his recent TED Talk. We […]
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 […]
Sources of Stupidity
The bad news is we make mistakes. The worse news is that the mistakes make us feel stupid and make us believe that we don’t have the ability to do better. But we do! This short post from the Farnum Street Blog (a great toolbox for critical thinking) lists five of the biggest reasons we fail to make good […]
The Once and Future Salesperson
AI is here to stay and will impact most areas of our business. How will AI impact you and your sales team? Vistage Speaker, sales trainer and emotional intelligence expert Colleen Stanley, President of Sales Leadership, suggests that salespeople and sales managers concerned about how they will fair in the AI era might take a look at […]
Three Ways to Growth
Most executives want their companies to grow, but for many that growth just produces a larger version of the enterprise they already have. Vistage Speaker and Strategy expert Marc Emmer suggests that managers have more choices around growth than they often realize. Thoughtful managers should spend some time considering how alternative growth strategies could create not […]
Making Smarter Mistakes
For most executives, the essence of risk management is avoiding mistakes. But as mistakes are inevitable for even the best manager, can we make mistakes in such a way that we minimize the cost of rectifying them? This short article from Chief Executive suggests that “Successful innovation will always have failed ideas along the way. The […]
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:
A “Data Heavy” Week: Lots of new numbers from Q!…significant slowing (but still growing GDP)…mixed signals….strong new home sales…wages on a tear…inflation flat…but a warning that interest rates may rise later in the year. ITR’s Brian Beaulieu think unpacks the economic luggage for you in this week’s FedWatch. More on GDP: If you want a deeper dive on […]
